<p><p>This book introduces readers to essential technology assessment and forecasting tools, demonstrating their use on the basis of multiple cases. As organizations in the high-tech industry need to be able to assess emerging technologies, the book presents cases in which formal decision-making mod
Technological Forecasting for Decision Making (Mcgraw Hill Engineering and Technology Management Series)
โ Scribed by Joseph Paul Martino
- Publisher
- Mcgraw-Hill (Tx)
- Year
- 1992
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 479
- Edition
- 3
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
Designed for engineers and managers in industry and manufacturing, this book describes methods for estimating the future performance of a new technology, or the likely extent of its use. Decision makers will learn how to prepare technological forecasts, how to apply them in specific situations, and how to avoid common pitfalls. Detailed discussions of all important methods in current use, together with historical examples, extensive data tables, a full listing of applicable computer programs, and computer disks (3.5" and 5.25") are included.
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