R&D Management in the Knowledge Era
R&D Management in the Knowledge Era

Author: Tuğrul Daim

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-06-24

Total Pages: 626

ISBN-13: 3030154092

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This volume explores emerging models, methods and tools in the management of research and development (R&D) in the knowledge era, with a particular focus on the challenges of the emerging technologies. The contributions are organized in five parts. Part I, Managing Emerging Technologies, provides methods and tools to understand the challenges created by the emergence of new technologies. Part II, Technology and Engineering Management Tools and Policies, explores different technology and engineering tools, including topics such as product concept development, design, selection and adoption, using technology roadmaps and bibliometrics. Part III, Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship, explores R&D, knowledge transfer and entrepreneurial education. Part IV, Commercialization of Technological Innovations, explores the development and application of the technology transfer process which allows managers to succeed in commercializing the outcomes of R&D projects. Part V, Managing the Engineering Enterprise, explores the effect economic decision-making, leadership styles, change management and quality management have on an organization’s ability to plan and execute initiatives and projects. Research and Development has always played a critical role in the engineering and technology focused industries. In an era of big data and smart applications, knowledge has become a key enabler for R&D. Managing R&D in the knowledge era requires use of key tools and methods. However, emerging technologies pose many challenges and cause uncertainties or discontinuities, which make the task of managing R&D even more difficult. This book will examine these challenges and provide tools and methods to overcome them. Exploring such industries as automotive, healthcare, business intelligence, energy and home appliances, this book is a valuable resource for academics, scholars, professionals and leaders in innovation, R&D, technology, and engineering management.

Digital Transformations
Digital Transformations

Author: Daim, Tugrul U.

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2022-01-18

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1789908639

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Technology is not just limited to technology companies, it impacts sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, and security. In the last few decades, countries, too, have started developing technologies or integrating technologies into their systems. As a result, all countries, regardless of size, need to understand the management of engineering and technology concepts. Digital Transformations reviews fundamentals and applications through existing and emerging technologies all around the world.

6G Connectivity-Systems, Technologies, and Applications
6G Connectivity-Systems, Technologies, and Applications

Author: Ramjee Prasad

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2024-08-09

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 1040120962

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This book covers need for 6G connectivity arising from the pursuit of higher data speeds, ultra-low latency, massive IoT connectivity, enhanced spectral efficiency, and the facilitation of new and transformative applications. By addressing these drivers and expectations, 6G aims to revolutionize wireless communication, opening up a realm of possibilities for industries, societies, and individuals. Technological improvements and evolutions are required beyond fifth-generation (5G) networks for wireless communications as well as in the industry where the involvement of collaborative robots (COBOT) will satisfy the personal needs of human beings as and when required leading to human–machine interactions. A considerable amount of effort has been devoted, both in industry and academia, towards the performance modelling, evaluation and prediction of convergent multi-service heterogeneous, future-generation networks such as 6G. Technical topics discussed in the book include: Network security and attacks 6G applications and Industry 5.0 Human centric interface Green computing in wireless cellular networks Next generation networks (IOT, Cloud Computing, Big Data, etc.)

Biometrics and Neuroscience Research in Business and Management
Biometrics and Neuroscience Research in Business and Management

Author: Luiz Moutinho

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2024-06-17

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 3110708574

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This book is designed to impart and convey knowledge as well as understanding of the range of biometric technologies and cybertechnologies, while also stressing their advantages and disadvantages. The authors develop an appreciation for and breadth of knowledge that spans the full range of neuroscience sub-disciplines, including behavioural, cognitive, and computational neuroscience. Furthermore, the content of the book is geared to be able to place neuroscience into an ethical context, especially showing how studying the brain and behaviour can contribute to the resolution of ethical, social, and environmental issues.

Making CO2 a Resource
Making CO2 a Resource

Author: Øyvind Stokke

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2024-06-03

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 1040032486

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This interdisciplinary book explores how CO2 can become a resource instead of a waste and, as such, be a tool to meet one of the grandest challenges humanity is facing: climate change. Drawing on a Norwegian narrative that has significance for a global audience, Øyvind Stokke and Elin Oftedal introduce in-depth, multi-perspective analyses of a sustainable innovation research experiment in industrial carbon capture and utilisation technologies. Building on extensive literature within marine sciences, sustainability research, and environmental philosophy and ethics, this book documents how a misplaced resource like CO2 can become valuable within a circular economy in its own right, while at the same time meeting the challenge of food security in a world where food production is increasingly under pressure. The book is diverse in scope and includes chapters on how to reduce the environmental footprint of aquaculture by replacing wild fish and soy from the Amazon, how to optimise the monitoring of aquatic environments via smart technologies, and how to replace materials otherwise sourced from natural environments. The authors also analyse the pivotal role of the university in driving innovation and entrepreneurship, the pitfalls of different carbon technologies, and explore how the link between petroleum dependence and CO2 emissions has been addressed in Norway specifically. Making CO2 a Resource will be of great interest to students and scholars of climate change, environmental ethics, environmental philosophy, sustainable business and innovation, and sustainable development more broadly.

Management Information Systems
Management Information Systems

Author: Tomayess Issa

Publisher: SAGE Publications Limited

Published: 2023-12-06

Total Pages: 381

ISBN-13: 1529614953

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This textbook provides a concise introduction to Management Information Systems. It introduces core concepts in an accessible style and adopts a contemporary approach that reflects the opportunities and challenges faced as businesses and technologies continue to evolve. Key features: · Coverage of key issues including sustainability and green IT, ethics and privacy, smart technologies, corporate social responsibility and big data · Definition boxes to consolidate understanding of key terms · Illustrative examples to engage and apply theory in the real-world · Pause for thought boxes to check understanding and encourage reflection · End of chapter case studies to illustrate key topics in practice, encourage critical thinking, application of knowledge and enhance learning · Comprehensive online support including PowerPoints, tutor’s guide and testbank of questions This textbook is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying introductory Management or Business Information Systems courses with no prior knowledge. Dr Tomayess Issa is a Senior Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr Theodora Issa is a Senior Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr Sarita Hardin-Ramanan is Head Faculty of IT at Curtin University, Mauritius. Dr Bilal Abu Salih is a Associate Professor at The University of Jordan, Jordan. Dr Lydia Maketo is a Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr Rohini Balapumi is a Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr S. Zaung Nau is a Lecturer at Curtin University, Australia. Dr Raadila Hajee Ahmud-Boodoo is a Teaching Instructor at Curtin University, Australia.

Intelligent Decision-making Models for Production and Retail Operations
Intelligent Decision-making Models for Production and Retail Operations

Author: Zhaoxia Guo

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-06-27

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 3662526816

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This book provides an overview of intelligent decision-making techniques and discusses their application in production and retail operations. Manufacturing and retail enterprises have stringent standards for using advanced and reliable techniques to improve decision-making processes, since these processes have significant effects on the performance of relevant operations and the entire supply chain. In recent years, researchers have been increasingly focusing attention on using intelligent techniques to solve various decision-making problems. The opening chapters provide an introduction to several commonly used intelligent techniques, such as genetic algorithm, harmony search, neural network and extreme learning machine. The book then explores the use of these techniques for handling various production and retail decision-making problems, such as production planning and scheduling, assembly line balancing, and sales forecasting.

The Anticipation of Converging Industries
The Anticipation of Converging Industries

Author: Clive-Steven Curran

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-06-13

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 1447151704

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The blurring of boundaries between hitherto distinct scientific disciplines, technologies or markets is a common and powerful phenomenon. Subjects of this convergence often change consumer behaviours, favouring products and platforms with multiple functions. The Anticipation of Converging Industries provides a detailed focus on the triggers, drivers and consequences of convergence to create a more concise definition of convergence. This detailed analysis includes a specifically developed toolbox for ‘convergence foresight’, creating a forecasting method for convergence trends. With the focus on the chemical, biotechnological and pharmaceutical industries, several indicators of convergence in the areas of Nutraceuticals/Functional Foods, Cosmeceuticals and ICT are derived from samples including over 1million patents and scientific publications. By supporting this methodical approach with real world data, The Anticipation of Converging Industries is perfect for industry practitioners looking for a competitive edge in the present and for the future. Similarly, academics will find a comprehensive theoretical concept for better understanding the underlying rationale of convergence at their disposal