New Technologies and the Firm

Abstract

Part 1 The Core - Management of New Technology: 1. Managing Technological Innovation - Architecture, Trust and Organizational Relationships in the Firm, John Kay and Paul Willman 2. Managing Technology - Organizing for Competitive Advantage, Peter Grindley 3. The Performance of Innovative Small Firms - A Regional Issue, Ian J. Smith, et al 4. Paradigms, Strategies and the Evolutionary Basis of Technological Competition, J.S.Metcalfe and Mark Boden 5. Supplier-User Relationships and the Management of Expertise in Computer Systems Development, Janette Webb and David Cleary. Part 3 Skills and Expertise in the Workforce: 6. New Technologies, Skills Shortages and Training Strategies, P.D. Foley, et al 7. Qualified Scientists and Engineers and Economic Performance, Derek Bosworth and Rob Wilson. Part 4 Markets and Consumers: 8. The Diffusion of New Technology - Extensions to Theory and Evidence, Paul Stoneman and Massoud Karshenas 9. Product Marketing and Sales in High Technology Small Firms, R.P.Oakey, et al 10. The Speed of Technology Change and Development of Market Structure - Semiconductors, PC Software and Biotechnology, Peter Swann and Jas Gill 11. The Heart of Where the Home is - The Innovation Process in Consumer IT Products, Alan Cawson, et al. Part 5 Financing New Technology: 12. Internal and External Financial Constraints on Investment in Innovative Technology, Alasdair Lonie, et al 13. Accounting for R&D Costs - Does it Matter? Perceptions of Analysts and Company Management, Alan Goodacre, et al 14. R&D Intensity and Firm Finance - A US-UK Comparison, John Board, et al. Part 6 Collaboration in New Technology: 15. Management of International Collaboration, Luke Georghiou and Kate Barker. Part 7 Summary and Conclusions, Peter Swann.