Publisher's Synopsis
DESCRIPTION In this modern era of high competition and fast changes, Technology and Innovation Management is assuming an ever increasing importance in shaping the progress and future of the nations and business firms. To be dynamic, change is a must and this phenomena is more pertinent with technology as it affects all aspects of life. With a whole new world of opportunities, it also brings new challenges and threats. Developments in the recent past have thus necessitated a fresh and serious look at Technology and Innovation Management for the entrepreneurs and managers, both present and future. This text book has been written for management and commerce students at the graduate and post graduate level. It largely meets the requirements of MBA program of GGS IP University for the subject ?Management of Technology, Innovation and Change? and should be highly useful for other programs of other universities as well. It is hoped that the book will be useful to the readers and provide them clarity on the subject. CONTENTS 1. Importance of the Field / Subject 2. Science and Technology 3. Management of Technology (MOT) 4. Technnological Forecasting 5. Technology Generation Appendix - I 6. Innovation Appendix - II 7. Technlogy Transfer and Acquisition Appendix - III 8. Technology Absorption and Diffusion 9. Technology Maturity, Discontinuities & Obsoloscence 10. Technology Assessment and Audit 11. Impact of Technological Change / Progress Appendix - IV 12. Information Technology Appendix - V 13. Organizational Change Management ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dr Vijay Kumar Khurana , an MBA from FMS, Delhi University was awarded Phd from Bundelkhand University, Jhansi. Of the 22 years of rich experience, he has worked for nearly 14 years with reputed companies in the private sector. And for the last 8 years, he is in academics and teaching mainly MBA students as post graduate level. He has also officiated as Director at Hindu Institut.
