Technology is a fundamental part of every organization: when managed correctly it can deliver a decisive advantage over competitors. Technology Management takes a practical approach to developing operational efficiency and productivity. This accessible handbook provides a wealth of examples, tools and activities designed to increase the dynamic capability of an organization. There is no single best way to manage technology in a company: but there are lessons that can be learned from other companies via case studies, and theoretical frameworks to guide you towards successful analysis and implementation. Key Features: • Excellent case study support and well developed pedagogy • A practical, operationally-focused Technology Management textbook • An expert author team clarifies the distinction between Technology Management and Innovation • International approach Technology Management is ideal for students on a variety of Business, Management and Engineering degree courses. Companion Website: http://www.palgrave.com/business/cetindamar/

Technology Management: Activities and Tools

Business & Money

Cetindamar, Dilek

Phaal, Rob

Probert, David

Industries

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

Here be Dragons was written in response to requests from readers of Beyond Crisis (John Wiley, 2010), which introduced the "Cycle of Renewal". Readers wanted to know what the Cycle of Renewal looked like "on the ground"; how would you get started? How would you decide which tools to use? Who would do the work? What would it look like on a daily basis? And, most importantly, what impact would you see on business performance? Here be Dragons addresses these questions in two ways. The first, The Columbus Project, describes the journey taken by a fictional organisation (FutureParts Vehicle Supplies) which was set the challenge of renewing itself. The staff of FutureParts are entirely fictional, but they represent some of the characters and organisational structures that form the context for change in many organisations. The story illustrates some of the common hurdles and tools, so that business leaders may recognise some of the characteristics of what works and what does not as they spearhead organisational change. The second part of the book is a Pilot's Guide to the tools which the Columbus Project used to help the business renew itself. The tools are designed to enhance the ability to think long term while being effective in the short term - balancing the paradoxes leaders face on a daily basis. Both parts focus pragmatically on why each tool should be used, when and how they should be used, together with the results to expect and how each fits into the Cycle of Renewal.

Here Be Dragons

Ringland, Gill

Lustig, Ms Patricia

Choir Press

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