Organizational preparedness

Effective technology management depends mostly on the emphasis laid by the organization on learning at all levels. This paper, based on several case studies and empirical analyses of over 200 organizations, describes the organizational issues involved in successful technological transformation. Flex...

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Published inProceedings of Engineering Management Society Conference on Managing Projects in a Borderless World pp. 143 - 146
Main Authors Akhilesh, K.B., Madan Mohan, T.R.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 1993
Subjects
Planning
Technological innovation
Training
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Summary:Effective technology management depends mostly on the emphasis laid by the organization on learning at all levels. This paper, based on several case studies and empirical analyses of over 200 organizations, describes the organizational issues involved in successful technological transformation. Flexibility planning, emphasis on training and development, and unique experiments such as gang-planks (gatekeepers) facilitate technological innovation.< >
ISBN:0780317637
9780780317635
DOI:10.1109/IEMC.1993.316486