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Technology Development: Multidimensional Review for Engineering and Technology Managers

By Tugrul U. Daim , Ramin Neshati , Russell Watt , James Eastham (eds.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Year
2014
ISBN
978-3-319-05650-0, 978-3-319-05651-7
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-05651-7
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (6261714 bytes)
Series
Innovation, Technology, and Knowledge Management
Edition
1
Pages
300\303
Time added
2014-06-12 06:00:00
Innovation/Technology Management; R & D/Technology

Description

Developing new products, services, systems and processes has become an imperative for any firm expecting to thrive in today’s fast-paced and hyper-competitive environment. This volume integrates academic and practical insights to present fresh perspectives on new product development and innovation, showcasing lessons learned on the technological frontier. The first part emphasizes decision making. The second part focuses on technology evaluation, including cost-benefit analysis, material selection and scenarios. The third part features in-depth case studies to present innovation management tools, such as customer needs identification, technology standardization and risk management. The fourth part highlights important international trends, such as globalization and outsourcing. Finally the fifth part explores social and political aspects.

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