Technological Change and Management (John Diebold Lectures, 1968-1970) - Hardcover

Ewing, Dw

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0674872304 ISBN 13: 9780674872301

Publisher: Harvard University Press, 1974

Synopsis

Six leaders of American industry and government analyze the social and economic implications of scientific and technological change. Donald Cook discusses “Technology―Mainspring of History”; Eli Goldston, “The Limits of Technology”; Joseph C. Wilson, “The New Entrepreneur”; Charles E. Thornton, “The Role of Modern Business”; E. G. Woodroofe, “Technology and Business Opportunity for the International Business”; and James E. Webb, “NASA as an Adaptive Organization.”

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From the Back Cover

The distinguished contributors of this book deal with many aspects of technological change, its past and future, its nature and dynamics, its potentials for good and evil, the opportunities and challenges it creates for business enterprise, and, in particular its management.Leaders and students in many fields should be able to gain instruction and insight from the chapters that follow.

Edition details

• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication date: 1974
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0674872304
• ISBN 13: 9780674872301
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160