Forecasting and management of technology /

• Corporate Author: Wiley InterScience (Online service)
• Other Authors: Roper, A. T. (Alan Thomas), 1936-
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, [2011]
• Edition: 2nd ed.
• Subjects: Technological forecasting.; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Industrial Technology.; Electronic books.

"The new, revised edition of this book will build on this knowledge in the context of business organizations that now place a greater emphasis on technology to stay on the cutting edge of development. The scope of this edition has broadened to include management of technology content that is re...

Table of Contents:

• Frontmatter
• Introduction
• Technology Forecasting
• Managing the Forecasting Project
• Exploring
• Gathering and Using Information
• Analyzing Phase
• Focusing Phase: Using Scenario Analysis
• Economic and Market Analysis
• Impact Assessment
• Cost-Benefit and Risk Analysis
• Implementing the Technology
• Managing the Present from the Future
• Appendix A: Case Study on Forecasting Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
• Index.