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Porter, Alan L.; Roper, A. T.; Mason, T.; Rossini, F.; Banks, J.; Wiederholt

 
9780471512233: Forecasting and Management of Technology (Engineering & technology management)

Sinopsis

Consistently practical in its coverage, the book discusses general issues related to forecasting and management; introduces a variety of methods, and shows how to apply these methods to significant issues in managing technological development. With numerous exhibits, case studies and exercises throughout, it requires only basic mathematics and includes a special technology forecasting TOOLKIT for the IBM and compatibles, along with full instructions for installing and running the program.

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"Forecasting and Management of Technology" discusses the planning, operation, analysis and control of complex technological systems and new technology. The book covers the fundamentals for long term planning, development and production of new products and shows how technologies are developed and complex products produced which require a co-ordinated effort involving engineering, organization and project management. It describes how the resources of a firm are to be utilized and focused to the greatest advantage of the company through product development. Practical methods that industrial managers can apply to their own needs are emphasized throughout the text. A software package is also available that will solve the very complex real-life forecasting problems.

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