Title :
The environment for technological change
Author :
Martino, Joseph P.
Author_Institution :
Res. Inst., Dayton Univ., OH, USA
Abstract :
Technological change takes place in a social and economic context. This context influences the nature, direction, and rapidity of technological change. This paper examines the environment for technological change in the near future, by projecting recent trends. This environment should be taken into account by research planners and technology managers
Keywords :
management of change; research and development management; R and D management; ecological sector; economic sector; managerial sector; political sector; research planners; social sector; technological change environment; technological sector; technology managers; trends projection; Business; Economic indicators; Environmental economics; Environmental management; Europe; Humans; North America; Research and development; Research and development management; Technology management;
Conference_Titel :
Innovation in Technology Management - The Key to Global Leadership. PICMET '97: Portland International Conference on Management and Technology
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3574-0
DOI :
10.1109/PICMET.1997.653242