The Technology Assessment Process: A Strategic Framework for Managing Technical

Description: The Technology Assessment Process by Blake L. White White notes that organizational effectiveness versus efficiency, acceptance of change, political threats created by technology, holistic approaches to problem solving, and learning to learn are key organizational development issues that must accompany technological innovations. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The book begins with an introductory chapter that sets the parameters of the technology assessment process. Subsequent chapters explore the relationship between technology and science and examine the changes wrought by technological advances. The central chapter gives general principles to assist the reader in identigying key technologies and their applicability to corporate value chain activities. White demonstrates how product development, manufacturing, and sales activities can be evaluated for possible improvement. He also shows how the goals of reducing cost, blocking competition, restructuring ones industry, and improving the idea flow among staff members can be achieved through technological innovations. At the same time, the human element is not ignored. White notes that organizational effectiveness versus efficiency, acceptance of change, political threats created by technology, holistic approaches to problem solving, and learning to learn are key organizational development issues that must accompany technological innovations. Finally, he looks at key technologies in the company of the future, including powerful microprocessors, communications networks, and artificial intelligence systems. The detailed appendix provides an introduction to computers, terminology and systems applications for readers without a technical background. Author Biography BLAKE L. WHITE is President and Principal Consultant of Strategic Systems, Inc., a San Francisco-based technology assessment consulting firm. Table of Contents Technology vs. ScienceTechnological ChangeTechnology Assessment ConsiderationsIt Will Take More than TechnologyKey Technologies and the Company of the FutureBibliographyIndex Review ?To gain a position of leadership in an organization, the focus has to be outside in, rather than inside out. The library/information center director has to understand the role of technology and information systems in the organization as a whole and take a visionary approach that is pro-active as opposed to reactive. Whites Technology Assessment Process is an excellent starting place for those who are interested in becoming leaders within their organizations. The method White describes is not unlike a strategic planning process, except in this case the planning focus is on the delivery of ALL types of information within the organization. In his introduction, he traces the growth of technology use within organizations to date. The remainder of the work concentrates on analyzing the present and looking at directions for the future. It is difficult to read this book and retain a traditional orientation toward information storage, distribution and use. Chapter 4, Technology Assessment Considerations, ties the organizational information strategy to corporate objectives, and examines issues relating to organizational receptiveness. White deftly shows the interplay between organizational data on mainframes, external data from online service providers, PCs, CD-ROMs, etc. and spends considerable time on matching technology and problem structure. Chapter 6, Key Technologies and the Company of the Future, describes expert systems that will help us do our jobs better and assist in making judgments on the relevancy of retrieved material based on current or related projects, research interests, departmental objectives, competitive analysis, or personal interests, and prioritize routing ofinformation to the appropriate people in the organization. The ideas in this chapter are seductive ones and I have used them with success in visioning activities in my own organization. . . . academic and other special librarians should find it of value.?-DATABASE"To gain a position of leadership in an organization, the focus has to be outside in, rather than inside out. The library/information center director has to understand the role of technology and information systems in the organization as a whole and take a visionary approach that is pro-active as opposed to reactive. Whites Technology Assessment Process is an excellent starting place for those who are interested in becoming leaders within their organizations. The method White describes is not unlike a strategic planning process, except in this case the planning focus is on the delivery of ALL types of information within the organization. In his introduction, he traces the growth of technology use within organizations to date. The remainder of the work concentrates on analyzing the present and looking at directions for the future. It is difficult to read this book and retain a traditional orientation toward information storage, distribution and use. Chapter 4, Technology Assessment Considerations, ties the organizational information strategy to corporate objectives, and examines issues relating to organizational receptiveness. White deftly shows the interplay between organizational data on mainframes, external data from online service providers, PCs, CD-ROMs, etc. and spends considerable time on matching technology and problem structure. Chapter 6, Key Technologies and the Company of the Future, describes expert systems that will help us do our jobs better and assist in making judgments on the relevancy of retrieved material based on current or related projects, research interests, departmental objectives, competitive analysis, or personal interests, and prioritize routing ofinformation to the appropriate people in the organization. The ideas in this chapter are seductive ones and I have used them with success in visioning activities in my own organization. . . . academic and other special librarians should find it of value."-DATABASE Long Description The book begins with an introductory chapter that sets the parameters of the technology assessment process. Subsequent chapters explore the relationship between technology and science and examine the changes wrought by technological advances. The central chapter gives general principles to assist the reader in identigying key technologies and their applicability to corporate value chain activities. White demonstrates how product development, manufacturing, and sales activities can be evaluated for possible improvement. He also shows how the goals of reducing cost, blocking competition, restructuring ones industry, and improving the idea flow among staff members can be achieved through technological innovations. At the same time, the human element is not ignored. White notes that organizational effectiveness versus efficiency, acceptance of change, political threats created by technology, holistic approaches to problem solving, and learning to learn are key organizational development issues that must accompany technological innovations. Finally, he looks at key technologies in the company of the future, including powerful microprocessors, communications networks, and artificial intelligence systems. The detailed appendix provides an introduction to computers, terminology and systems applications for readers without a technical background. Review Quote "To gain a position of leadership in an organization, the focus has to be outside in, rather than inside out. The library/information center director has to understand the role of technology and information systems in the organization as a whole and take a visionary approach that is pro-active as opposed to reactive. Whites Technology Assessment Process is an excellent starting place for those who are interested in becoming leaders within their organizations. The method White describes is not unlike a strategic planning process, except in this case the planning focus is on the delivery of ALL types of information within the organization. In his introduction, he traces the growth of technology use within organizations to date. The remainder of the work concentrates on analyzing the present and looking at directions for the future. It is difficult to read this book and retain a traditional orientation toward information storage, distribution and use. Chapter 4, Technology Assessment Considerations, ties the organizational information strategy to corporate objectives, and examines issues relating to organizational receptiveness. White deftly shows the interplay between organizational data on mainframes, external data from online service providers, PCs, CD-ROMs, etc. and spends considerable time on matching technology and problem structure. Chapter 6, Key Technologies and the Company of the Future, describes expert systems that will help us do our jobs better and assist in making judgments on the relevancy of retrieved material based on current or related projects, research interests, departmental objectives, competitive analysis, or personal interests, and prioritize routing of information to the appropriate people in the organization. The ideas in this chapter are seductive ones and I have used them with success in visioning activities in my own organization. . . . academic and other special librarians should find it of value." DATABASE Details ISBN0899303188 Author Blake L. White Year 1988 ISBN-10 0899303188 ISBN-13 9780899303185 Format Hardcover Publication Date 1988-09-07 Country of Publication United States DEWEY 658.57 Short Title TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT PROCESS Language English Media Book Illustrations black & white illustrations Pages 177 Subtitle A Strategic Framework for Managing Technical Innovation Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc Place of Publication Westport DOI 10.1604/9780899303185 UK Release Date 1988-09-07 AU Release Date 1988-09-07 NZ Release Date 1988-09-07 US Release Date 1988-09-07 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Audience Undergraduate Audience Age 7-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:16484679;

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