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Technology Development

Multidimensional Review for Engineering and Technology Managers

  • Covers current issues in new product development, innovation and technology management, including globalization, outsourcing and risk management
  • Demonstrates innovation and technology management tools including customer needs identification, technology standardization and risk management
  • Features case studies from innovative high-tech firms, including Xerox, Intel and Con Edison
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Innovation, Technology, and Knowledge Management (ITKM)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. Decision Making

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Quality Culture Selection for New Product Development (NPD) Organizations Using Hierarchical Decision Modeling (HDM)

      • James Eastham, David Tucker, Joe Smith, Sumir Varma, Tugrul U. Daim
      Pages 3-22
    3. Call Tracking Technology Selection Model

      • Wilson Zehr, Abdussalam Alawini, Mousa Alharbi, Mohamed Borgan
      Pages 23-42
    4. Location Selection for Fabless Firms

      • Niharika Jeena, Meles Hagos, Charles sai, Yuan Xu, Zack Khalifa
      Pages 43-70
  3. Technology Evaluation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 71-71
    2. Hexavalent Chromium Substitution

      • David Tucker, James Eastham, Joe Smith, Sumir Varma
      Pages 115-135
  4. Research and Development

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 137-137
    2. Technology Standards Development: A Framework

      • Ramin Neshati, Tugrul U. Daim
      Pages 173-193
  5. International Aspects

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 195-195
    2. Managing Issues of IT Service Offshore Outsourcing Projects

      • Rosine Hanna, David Raffo, Tugrul U. Daim
      Pages 197-208
    3. Global New Product Development

      • Russell Watt
      Pages 209-230
  6. Social and Political Aspects

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 231-231
    2. A Comparative Analysis of Career Growth Models in R&D Organizations

      • Sowmini Sengupta, Jorge Garcia, Nayem Rahman, Daria Spatar
      Pages 233-249
    3. Researching Social Capital in R&D Management: A Case Study in High-Tech Industry

      • Songphon Munkongsujarit, Antonie Jetter, Tugrul U. Daim
      Pages 251-275
    4. Researching Innovative Capacity of Local Subsidiaries in Selected CEE Countries

      • Tugrul U. Daim, Zoran Aralica, Marina Dabić, Dilek Özdemir, A. Elvan Bayraktaroglu
      Pages 277-300

About this book

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.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Engineering and Technology Management, Portland State University, Portland, USA

    Tugrul U. Daim

  • Intel Corporation, Hillsboro, USA

    Ramin Neshati

  • Nike, Inc., Beaverton, USA

    Russell Watt

  • Tri Quint Semiconductos, Hillsboro, USA

    James Eastham

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eBook USD 84.99
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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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