The business of expectations: How promissory organizations shape technology and innovation - Pollock, Neil; Williams, Robin (Social studies of science, 2010)
Keywords: 21st century; Accountability; Ambition; Business; Commodification; Consultants; Economic Development; Economic expectations; Economic Sociology; Economic theory; Economics; Emerging technology; Expectation; Finance; Future; General history of technology; History of science and technology; Industrial market; Industry; Industry analysis; Information technology; Innovation; Innovations; Knowledge; Markets; Organizations; Performativity; Procurement; Quadrants; Sociology; Technological change; Technological innovation; Technology; Typology; Vendors; industry analysts; Gartner; expectations; performativity; Innovation; Century 21