Technological Development in Industry: A Business-Economic Survey and Analysis
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Technological Development in Industry: A Business-Economic Survey and Analysis
This is a detailed research-based study of technological change in manufacturing firms and industries. It covers processes of invention and innovation; how industrial technological developments affect jobs, firms, and economic growth; and key business-economic and related factors facilitating technological change.
The book reviews existing published research on the subject before providing original case studies of technological development in engineering, construction, food and drugs, textiles and petrochemicals firms.
Contents
1. Technological development in industry
Introduction* sources of innovation* effects of new technology* technology and growth and performance in manufacturing* the twenty-five firm survey*
2. The economics of technological development
Economic theories* significance of market and firm size* economics of technology and business growth in engineering* the twenty-five firm survey*
3. Technological development and organization (1): general
How technology affects industrial organization* how organization affects technology* company growth and performance* “lean” manufacturing: the Toyota production model* the twenty-five firm survey*
4. Technological development and organization (2): change management, job satisfaction, and productivity
Theories and research* the twenty-five firm survey* engineering* textiles* chemicals and petroleum* ocean tankers* civil engineering and construction*
5. Technological development and organization (3): twenty-five company case studies
Analyses of firms in the engineering, civil engineering and construction, textiles, food and drugs, chemicals, and petroleum industries*
6. Trade unions and technological development
Introduction* trade unions and new technologies in the engineering, textiles, petrochemicals, and civil engineering and construction industries*
7. The political and legal environment
Introduction* current issues* effects of government in engineering, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and textiles*
8. Education, training, and technological development
Introduction* attracting school-leavers and college graduates into manufacturing* education, training, and technological development in the twenty-five firm survey* the cases of engineering, textiles, and chemicals*
9. Technological development, the labour market, and employment
Technological labour: supplies and shortages* salaries and other benefits that attract, motivate and keep employees* the twenty-five firm survey*
10. Finance and investment in new technology
Introduction* investing in new technology* banks, venture capitalists, and stock markets as sources of finance*
