Lc Classification Number
T177.J3e64 1995
Reviews
"The particular benefit of this book is that it distinguishes a technology life cycle and analyzes each of its stages: research and development, process and product development, manufacturing management and methods, technology deployment, and organizational learning."--Booklist "In the end, the edited volume provides a smorgasbord for readers: some will try every offering, others will sample only those which are most appealing."--Journal of Product Innovation Management, "The particular benefit of this book is that it distinguishes a technology life cycle and analyzes each of its stages: research and development, process and product development, manufacturing management and methods, technology deployment, and organizational learning."--Booklist"In the end, the edited volume provides a smorgasbord for readers: some will try every offering, others will sample only those which are most appealing."--Journal of Product Innovation Management, "The particular benefit of this book is that it distinguishes a technology life cycle and analyzes each of its stages: research and development, process and product development, manufacturing management and methods, technology deployment, and organizational learning."--Booklist, "The particular benefit of this book is that it distinguishes a technology life cycle and analyzes each of its stages: research and development, process and product development, manufacturing management and methods, technology deployment, and organizational learning."-- Booklist "In the end, the edited volume provides a smorgasbord for readers: some will try every offering, others will sample only those which are most appealing."-- Journal of Product Innovation Management, "The particular benefit of this book is that it distinguishes a technology life cycle and analyzes each of its stages: research and development, process and product development, manufacturing management and methods, technology deployment, and organizational learning."--Booklist"In the end, the edited volume provides a smorgasbord for readers: some will try every offering, others will sample only those which are most appealing."--Journal of Product Innovation Management"The particular benefit of this book is that it distinguishes a technology life cycle and analyzes each of its stages: research and development, process and product development, manufacturing management and methods, technology deployment, and organizational learning."--Booklist"In the end, the edited volume provides a smorgasbord for readers: some will try every offering, others will sample only those which are most appealing."--Journal of Product Innovation Management, "In the end, the edited volume provides a smorgasbord for readers: some will try every offering, others will sample only those which are most appealing."--Journal of Product Innovation Management, "The particular benefit of this book is that it distinguishes a technologylife cycle and analyzes each of its stages: research and development, processand product development, manufacturing management and methods, technologydeployment, and organizational learning."--Booklist, "In the end, the edited volume provides a smorgasbord for readers: somewill try every offering, others will sample only those which are mostappealing."--Journal of Product Innovation Management
Table of Content
Contributors1. Engineering in Japan: Introduction and Overview, Jeffrey K. Liker, John E. Ettlie, and John Creighton CampbellI. Applied R&D2. Basic Research in Japanese Electronic Companies: An Attempt at Establishing New Organizational Routines, David T. Methé3. The Growth of R&D Investment and Organizational Changes by Japanese Pharmaceutical Firms, 1975-1993, Thomas Roehl, Will Mitchell, and Ronald J. Slattery4. Governance Structure and Technology Transfer Management in R&D Consortia in the United States and Japan, Howard E. Aldrich and Toshihiro Sasaki5. Governing United States - Japan High-Technoloy Alliances, Richard N. Osborn and C. Christopher BaughnII. Product-Process Development Practices6. Nippondenso Co. Ltd.: A Case Study of Strategic Product Design, Daniel E. Whitney7. Integrating Suppliers into Fast-Cycle Product Development, Jeffrey K. Liker, Rajan R. Kamath, S. Nazli Wasti, and Mitsuo Nagamachi8. Toyota, Concurrent Engineering, and Set-Based Design, Allen Ward, Durward K. Sobek II, John J. Cristiano, and Jeffrey K. Liker9. Competing in the Old-Fashioned Way: Localizing and Integrating Knowledge Resources in Fast-to-Market Competition, W. Mark FruinIII. Manufacturing Methods and Management10. Producing a World-Class Automotive Body, Patrick C. Hammett, Walton M. Hancock, and Jay S. Baron11. Japan's Development of Scheduling Methods for Manufacturing Semiconductors, Izak Duenyas, John W. Fowler, and Lee Schruben12. U.S.-Japanese Manufacturing Joint Ventures and Equity Relationships, John E. Ettlie and Peter SwanIV. Technology Deployment and Organizational Learning13. Culture, Innovative Borrowing, and Technology Management, John Creighton Campbell14. Does Culture Matter? Negotiating a Complementary Culture to Support Technological Innovation, Mary Yoko Brannen15. Institutional Pressures and Organizational Learning: The Case of American-Owned Automotive-Parts Suppliers and Japanese Shop-Floor Production Methods, Thomas Y. Choi and S. Nazli Wasti16. Reflections on Organizational Learning in U.S. and Japanese Industry, Robert E. Cole17. Managing Technology Systemically: Common Themes, Jeffrey K. Liker, John E. Ettlie, and Allen C. WardIndex
Copyright Date
1995
Topic
General, Economics / General, Research & Development, Management, International / General, History
Lccn
94-039020
Dewey Decimal
607/.273
Intended Audience
College Audience
Dewey Edition
20
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics
