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First published in 1997, this study looks at the aspect of technological innovation that firms must constantly address if they are to remain viable concerns. The chapters document key theories and ideas that have played an important role in the evolution of current understanding of how technologies change and how such changes come to be adopted by the market system; hypotheses within a specific empirical context; namely, the pacemaker industry since its commercial beginnings in 1959 until 1990; how the various dependent and independent variables are constructed; and finally the results of the empirical analysis.
The volume contains selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2nd International Conference on Innovation Manufacturing and Engineering Management (IMEM2012), December 14-16, 2012, Chongqing, China. Chapter 1: Manufacturing and Engineering Management; Chapter 2: General Mechanical Engineering; Chapter 3: Mechanical Transmission, Vibration and Noise; Chapter 4: Electrical and Electronics Engineering; Chapter 5: Materials and Raw for Manufacturing; Chapter 6: Sensors and Intelligent Instrument; Chapter 7: Detection and Diagnosis; Chapter 8: Control and Information Engineering; Chapter 9: Methods and Algorithms of Research and Designing.
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Including coverage of topics such as diversity, cycle time, creativity, learning organizations and the Internet, this work on quality and competitiveness contains exercises and case studies.
This informative set analyzes the dynamics involved with creating, growing, and managing small businesses amid different geographic, institutional, and political environments. This two-volume work explores the behavior and decision making of small companies; their business strategies for launch, growth, and survival; and their contribution to the larger global economy. Utilizing information and data gleaned from proven entrepreneurs and small business operations, this reference provides insight into the political, environmental, and competitive forces that support and impede small business ownership, and offers strategies for navigating them. Written by leading researchers from around the wo...