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Management of Technology : Managing Effectively in Technology-Intensive Organizations

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Management of Technology : Managing Effectively in Technology-Intensive Organizations
Hans J. Thamhain
Manufacturer: Wiley
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Fundamentals of Technology Project Management

ASIN: 0471415510

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* Presents assessment methods for organization and management processes.
* Provides special tools and techniques for managing and organizing R&D, new product, and project-oriented challenges.
* Includes real-world case studies.

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First rate management textbook.......2007-05-21

For a textbook on what is a fairly dry subject this is surprisingly readable, with complex ideas discussed in a lucid and informative manner. The author addresses a wide range of topics under the umbrella of Management of Technology, from theories of motivation to the Request for Quote process, along the way covering project organization, the impact of new technology and tools for planning and controlling project work. Many references are provided for further study, should the reader wish to delve deeper into the academic underpinnings of the book.

Particular highlights are sections on motivation of technology specialists, organizing for project work (with emphasis on the plusses and minuses of matrix approaches) and project management tools. The discussion on why project managers don't use all the tools available is especially thought provoking.

There is some padding (the chapters on managing environmental quality and using consultants don't add much) and too many typos, some of which do change the author's meaning, but overall this will be a useful reference for anyone who manages engineers and scientists or is studying engineering management.

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Managing New Technology Development
William E. Souder , and J. Daniel Sherman
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Professional
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0070597480

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New technology development starts with the generation of an idea. It ends with that idea's commercial applications: a new product or a new service in between is a complex sequence of stages demanding specialized management methods. With this in-depth survey, R&D, marketing, and engineering managers can learn from the foremost experts about the most successful, proven practices and techniques--for managing all the stages of new technology development. Each chapter focuses on the activities of a separate stage, using real-world industrial examples to illustrate applications of the product champion, parallel development methods, human factors in compressing cycle times, and other concepts.

Managing Innovation, Second Edition: New Technology, New Products, and New Services in a Global Economy

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Managing Innovation, Second Edition: New Technology, New Products, and New Services in a Global Economy
John E. Ettlie
Manufacturer: Butterworth-Heinemann
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Managing Innovation: Integrating Technological, Market and Organizational Change, 3rd Edition

ASIN: 075067895X

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Managing Innovation: New Technology, New Products, and New Services in a Global Economy, 2nd Edition is devoted to providing a better understanding and better management of all of the causes and consequences of change that have technological implications in and around our global organizations. This text is a unique, original contribution and represents a significant alternative to the collection of chapters written by others.

The second edition has new cases with a few classics from the first edition that have been retained in response to reader feedback. The key subjects that are included have been significantly updated and treated in greater depth. The number of chapters has been reduced from 12 to 10 so it is easy to adapt to almost any course or training on the subject in any discipline or to any audience.

This exceptionally informative book provides a broad perspective on how technological change can be effectively managed in modern organizations. The text explains the conceptual frameworks supported by new and original case studies for start-up companies like Askmen.com, the complex challenges of managing international technology-based companies like NexPress (a joint venture of Kodak and Heidelberg) in the digital printing industry, and corporate sustainability using innovative new product technologies illustrated by the case of Evinrudes launch of the E-tec® outboard motor.

John E. Ettlie's three decades in the field of innovation as an instructor and researcher bring an exceptional perspective to this subject. His text is unique in its discussion of how technology has transformed the service sector. Few books on technology make the distinction between new offerings in manufacturing and the service sector which is emphasized in this text.

* New and original case studies: Gillette Sensor Razor, HP Inkjet, IBM, Kodak Single Use Camera, Denver International Airport, Microsoft, Honda
* Contains feedback from classroom testing and focuses intently on teaching the subject at the MBA level

From Followers to Leaders: Managing Innovation in Newly Industrializing Countries

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From Followers to Leaders: Managing Innovation in Newly Industrializing Countries
Naushad Forbes
Manufacturer: Routledge
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ASIN: 0415251761

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This book centres on the ways in which ordinary firms can improve technology management. It provides a welcome alternative to the existing literature that focuses almost exclusively on leading edge firms such as IBM or Microsoft.
The authors argue that succeeding as a follower-firm requires learning from many experiences and avoiding simplistic 'how-to' approaches that prescribe one best practice. They assert that there are many 'leading edges' and that they appear in the most unlikely places. The book contains major case studies of firms from industries as diverse as pharmaceuticals, software, garments, beer and steel, drawn from twelve different countries.
From a follower perspective, individual chapters cover:
*the role of innovation on the shop-floor
*the importance of mixing process and product innovation
*the challenges involved in building an innovation culture
*the special role of research and development, and of design.

These topics ensure a deeper understanding of strategy in follower-firms, simultaneously providing insight for public policy in building local technological capacity.

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The Right Blend of Rigor and Inspiration.......2004-06-07

Forbes and Wield have crafted an excellent survey of the nexus between innovation and international development. This pathbreaking work is a dependable source for both scholars and interested laypeople seeking to understand how innovation within firms truly happens.

Managing New Product Technology (Ama Management Briefing)

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Managing New Product Technology (Ama Management Briefing)
Robert Szakonyi
Manufacturer: Amacom Books
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Innovation Managing the Development Of
Milton Rosenau
Manufacturer: Thomson Learning
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Managing New Products: The Power of Innovation

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Managing New Products

Managing New Products: The Power of Innovation
Thomas D. Kuczmarski
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall Trade
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0135446694

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The right new products program can produce exponential growth..if all the pieces are in place. And that's what this all-new edition of Tom Kuczmarski's landmark book does. It broadens and deepens the message of previous editions with the introduction of a new approach whose greatest strengths are its simplicity, effectiveness, and proven results.

Called the MAP System, it provides a detailed guide to the secrets of developing a consistent stream of winners--sometimes even the kind of breakthrough product innovation that creates an entire new business unit or industry. It outlines the disciplined approach to creativity and newness that begins by determining customers' needs and wants and by developing the internal culture that encourages the creative decision-making needed to make real innovation happen.

The MAP is a way of organizing for new product innovation by looking differently at the skills and tools that are already in every organization--but too often under-used or not used at all.

Key elements include:

M - for Measure, Manage, and Motivate
A - for Attitude, specifically for developing and Attitude or Culture of Intelligent Risk-Taking
P - for Plan, Process, and People

Arming yourself with the best market information, developing a risk-embracing culture, and organizing around a plan that reflects both: these are the essential elements of new product success.

In this all-new edition, the author shows how to marshal a company's assets for greater growth and profitability. From conducting diagnostic audits to structuring new product blueprints and strategies through successful product launches to measuring and motivating team performance, this book will give you the tools for managing new product risk more creatively, improving your new product hit rates, and managing your programs more effectively.

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Review for Managing New Products.......2003-02-20

This is an amazing book for people planning to specialize in marketing and are currently pursuing an MBA degree.

Simply Elegant.......2000-12-15

Many people still think that being smart means being obscure or difficult to understand. If you need evidence to prove them wrong, get this book. The author lays out an amazingly simple yet insightful paradigm for thinking about and developing the kinds of dramatic, innovative new products that really matter to a company's present and future growth and success.

My only complaint is that the author shortchanges his own system by calling it "New Products." The scheme he describes so well applies to any kind of new service as well as new product. The most "profound" element of his system is that it is flexible enough to be used for any kind of innovation. Its simplicity and broad applicability are beyond comparison.

Try other books first.......2000-10-18

This book only brought me a minute degree of value. I would highly recommend seeing other books regarding Innovation that would be more helpful - such as Paths to Innovation by Mowery & Rosenberg.

Managing New Products.......2000-03-28

For any business person this book is a must-buy for several reasons.

First, the form and content reflect the substance. Simply put, most second or third editions of books are warmed-over versions of their predecessors. So, given the speed at which hte world changes, an unchanged third edition is old news.

This one isn't. It presents a totally new way of looking at new product innovation and putting it to work in the real world. The author has actually followed his own advice. One of his key tenets is that "new and improved" line extensions ar destroying many (e.g., packaged goods) companies. He certainly hasn't just changed the "flavor" of this edition with a drop or two of intellectual rose water, a new cover, and shouts of "new,new, new." I own a copy of the previous edition, and this one has at least 60 percent new information.

Second, in addition to the new model the author has developed for this edition, the author has added an entire chapter on Innovation Metrics. There's only one way to know where you are and where you are going--measure it. And he provides several techniques, from the relatively simple to the fairly sophisticated, for "putting a number on" one's new product innovation efforts. This is possibly the most important way to take new product innovation from the realm of unmanageable and idiosyncratic activity that just "happens" to its proper role as a set of specific activities that can be used to manage risk.

Third, I love the simplicity and practicality of the MAP system. At its most basic level it gives a business exec a new way of looking at what his or her business already has--but in a new way. I know lots of workaday buseinss people who are sick to death of getting sucked into "new" systems that, in mid-stream, run out of gas or need big financial suport to stay afloat. Virtually any company of any size already has the basic components of the author's system.

On the other hand, you can continue to peel back layers of the system and get as much complexity or sophistication as you need. The point is that this system begins at a simple, practical level and can grow as the user's needs dictate. Too many business books are built on sytems or "Just take your customer base of 700,000 names and apply formula XYZ or ABC to it." At just about this time, the average person is from you or anyone else." So many of the business models out there are useless to most people or business circumstances because they (1)either haven't been tested in a real business (2) or will only function on a scale beyond the scope of most companies. Kuczmarski's approach is invaluable because it is eminently useful and usable--right now, today--for any level or size of business.

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