Management of Technology presents assessment methods for organization and management processes.
Management of Technology also provides special tools and techniques for managing and organizing R&D, new product, and project-oriented challenges.
Includes real-world case studies.
Contents:
- Challenges of Managing in High-Technology
- Managing in Today’s High-Tech Business Environment
- MoT Scope and Focus
- Developing a Formal Definition
- The Special Role of Engineering Management
- Global Dimensions
- Impact of Internet and e-Commerce
- Technology and Society
- Future Trends
- Summary of Key Points and Conclusions
- Critical Thinking: Questions for Discussion
- References and Additional Readings
- Managing in an e-Business World
- A Changing Environment
- The Unique Nature of Managing Technology-Based Businesses
- History of Managing Technology
- Forces That Drive Technology Companies Today
- Measuring Technology Content and Intensity
- Case Study: Reprogramming Amazon
- Summary of Key Points and Conclusions
- Critical Thinking: Questions for Discussion
- References and Additional Readings
- Organizing the High-Technology Enterprise
- Today’s Business Processes Require Flexibility, Speed, and Efficiency
- Organization Designs for Technology-Based Enterprises
- Organizational Layers and Subsystems
- Organizational Choices
- Real-World Hybrids
- Understanding the Working Environment
- Summary of Key Points and Conclusions
- Critical Thinking: Questions for Discussion
- References and Additional Readings
- Concurrent Engineering and Integrated Product Development
- The Need for Effective Management Processes
- A Spectrum of Contemporary Management Systems
- Concurrent Engineering—A Unique Project Management Concept
- Criteria for Success
- Defining the Process to the Team
- Understanding the Challenges
- Understanding the Organizational Components
- Recommendations for Effective Management
- Conclusion
- Summary of Key Points and Conclusions
- Critical Thinking: Questions for Discussion
- References and Additional Readings
- Managing People and Organizations
- Changing Roles of Managerial Leadership
- Motivation and Technology Performance
- Formal Models of Motivation
- Leadership in Technology
- The Power Spectrum in Technology Management
- How to Make It Work: Suggestions for Increasing Effectiveness
- Summary of Key Points and Conclusions
- Critical Thinking: Questions for Discussion
- References and Additional Readings
- Managing Technology-Based Projects
- Management of Technology Is Project-Oriented
- Modern Project Management: A Continuously Evolving System
- The Formal Project Management System
- Framing the Project
- Defining the Work
- Managing Time and Resources
- Defining the Project Organization
- Using Project Management Tools Properly
- A Model for Project Performance
- Summary of Key Points and Conclusions
- Critical Thinking: Questions for Discussion
- References and Additional Readings
- Measuring and Controlling the Work
- The Challenges of Managerial Control in Technology
- What We Know About Managerial Controls in Complex Work Environments
- Characteristics of Effective Controls
- How Do Managers Control Technology-Intensive Work
- Recommendations for Using Management Controls Effectively
- Conclusion
- Summary of Key Points and Conclusions
- Critical Thinking: Questions for Discussion
- References and Additional Readings
- Appendix: Project Complexity Metrics
- Project Evaluation and Selection
- Making the Right Decisions Up Front
- Quantitative Approaches to Project Evaluation and Selection
- Qualitative Approaches to Project Evaluation and Selection
- Recommendations for Effective Project Evaluation and Selection
- Summary of Key Points and Conclusions
- Critical Thinking: Questions for Discussion
- References and Additional Readings
- Appendix: Summary Description of Terms, Variables, and Abbreviations Used in This Chapter
- Leading Technology Teams
- Challenges of Technical Teamwork
- What We Know About Technology-Oriented Teams
- Toward Self-Direction and Virtual Teams
- Measuring Project Team Performance
- A Model for Team Building
- Building High-Performing Teams
- Recommendations for Effective Team Management
- Summary of Key Points and Conclusions
- Critical Thinking: Questions for Discussion
- References and Additional Readings
- Appendix: Field Research Summary on Team Leadership
- Managing R&D and Innovation
- The Need for Innovation in Business: Changes and Challenges
- What We Know About Management of Technical Innovation
- Measuring Innovative Performance
- Characteristics of an Innovative Work Environment
- Managing for Innovative Performance
- Conclusions
- Summary of Key Points and Conclusions
- Critical Thinking: Questions for Discussion
- References and Additional Readings
- Appendix: Voices from the Field: Some Applied Research
- Managing Environmental Quality
- New Standards and Policies toward Environmental Quality
- Importance of Cost Accountability to Environmental Quality
- The Established Environmental Cost Accounting System
- New Concepts of Environmental Quality Management in Technology Firms
- Benefits and Challenges of the New Approach
- Criteria for Managing Environmental Quality Effectively
- Conclusions
- Summary of Key Points and Conclusions
- Critical Thinking: Questions for Discussion
- References and Additional Readings
- Managing Risks in High Technology
- The High Stakes of Playing in Technology
- How Managers Deal with Risks—Some Field Research Findings
- Criteria for Effective Risk Management
- Conclusion
- Summary of Key Points and Conclusions
- Critical Thinking: Questions for Discussion
- References and Additional Readings
- Developing New Business
- The Importance of New Business Development
- Proposal Solicitation
- Proposal Types and Formats
- Identifying New Business Opportunities
- Assessing New Contract Opportunities
- Writing a Winning Proposal
- Negotiating and Closing the Contract
- Recommendations to Management
- Summary of Key Points and Conclusions
- Critical Thinking: Questions for Discussion
- Reference Material and Contract Information Sources
- Consulting in Technology Management
- The Need for Technology Management Consultants
- Criteria for Effective Consulting Services
- A Model for High Performance
- Recommendations to Consulting Professionals
- Conclusions
- Summary of Key Points and Conclusions
- Critical Thinking: Questions for Discussion
- References and Additional Readings
Appendix 1: Policy and Procedure Examples for Management of Technology
Appendix 2: Professional Societies in Science, Engineering, and Technology Management
Appendix 3: Professional Journals in Engineering and Technology Manage
Appendix 4: Professional Conferences in Engineering and Technology Management
Appendix 5: Centers of Technology Management and Other Resources
Index
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