This subject will provide the concepts and knowledge concerned with managing technology in enterprises, meaning the formulation and implementation of technology strategy, development of technological capabilities, and the interfaces of technology strategies and operational systems and business strategies. It will make extensive use of case studies to illustrate the practical issues and concepts. Topics include technology forecasting, product and process technology choices, flexibility of technology, technological innovation, and technology-productivity-competitiveness relationships. The relationship between technology choices and strategy, and human factors in the workplace will be examined. -- Course Website
Prerequisites: None