Research and development management Books

Book SynopsisDilek Cetindamar is Professor in the Faculty of Management at Sabanci University, Turkey, where she is Academic Director of the Entrepreneurship Development Program and Director of the Competitiveness Forum. Robert Phaal joined the Centre for Technology Management at Cambridge University in 1997, where he conducts research in the area of strategic technology management, including roadmapping and the emergence of technology based industry. David Probert pursued a career in industry for 18 years, prior to returning to Cambridge in 1991. He is a founding member and Head of the Centre for Technology Management within the Institute for Manufacturing at the University of Cambridge, UK.Trade Review'This text provides a contemporary insight into a systems approach to understanding and resolving the many challenges facing engineering and technology managers today. In the continually changing face of new and often disruptive technology, it is refreshing to find a clearly defined yet flexible framework for thinking through and clarifying the core parameters affecting the technology management decision making process.' - Allan McLay, RMIT University, Australia 'This book is a perfect combination of breadth and depth. It enables students to embed the typical technology management activities in a comprehensive framework and gives you concrete tools to actually execute technology management.' - Holger Schiele, University of Twente, the Netherlands 'This book provides insights into the range of important topics, practical tools and techniques for decision making concerned with technology development processes. It is ideal for business and engineering students - as well as practitioners and managers - due to its clear emphasis on practical relevance and well prepared case examples.' - Frank Tietze, University of Cambridge, UKTable of Contents1. Introduction: a framework for understanding TM activities and tools PART I: TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES 2. Acquisition 3. Exploitation 4. Identification 5. Learning 6. Protection 7. Selection PART II: TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT TOOLS 8. Patent Analysis 9. Portfolio Management 10. Roadmapping 11. S-Curve 12. Stage-gate 13. Value Analysis/Value Innovation 14. Conclusion: Managing Technology and the Challenges Ahead Linking TM Activities with TM tools.

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Book SynopsisSue Newell is professor of Information Systems and Management at Warwick Business School and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programmes. She is one of the founding members of ikon, a research centre based at Warwick University. Sue has published over 100 journal articles in the disciplines of information systems, organization studies and management, as well as numerous books and book chapters. Josh Morton is an Assistant Professor at Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds (UK) and the programme director for the MSc Global Strategy and Innovation Management. He teaches strategy and innovation across different levels of study, including to business leaders. His research focuses on the work of strategists and top managers in organisations, with a particular interest at present in strategic agility, open forms of strategy, and how IT is transforming organisations. He regularly collaborates on consultancy and research projects, including with Accenture, Deloitte, EY, and IBMTrade ReviewOffers students and managers a rich conceptual understanding and critical insights into the complexities and opportunities of innovation * Birgit Helene Jevnaker, BI Norwegian Business School, Norway *The integration of underpinning theory, case study examples, key concepts, and questions for discussion is bound to earn a place for this book on many university courses. * Hazel Hall, Edinburgh Napier University, UK *An important textbook that will become an invaluable resource for both students and (future) managers. * Robert Verburg, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands *Table of Contents1. The Changing Context of Work: Implications for Knowledge and Work 2. The Innovation Process 3. Organising for Innovation 4. Strategising for Innovation 5. Projects and Teaming 6. Project Liminality and Open Innovation 7. The Role of Objects in Organising for Innovation 8. Explicit Connectivity, Knowledge, and Innovation 9. Opportunities and Challenges for Innovation related to Implicitly Connectivity 10. The Future of Innovation: The Role of Responsible and Frugal Innovation.

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Book SynopsisUrsula Plesner is an associate professor at the Department of Organization, Copenhagen Business School. Most of her work examines the relationship between digital technologies and organization in different sectors and industries. She uses her research-based insights in executive teaching focusing primarily on how to organize and manage work around digital technologies. Her work has appeared in journals such as Organization and Strategic Organization. Her work on journalism and digitization has been published in Journalism and in Journal of Organizational Change Management. Emil Husted is an assistant professor at the Department of Management, Politics and Philosophy at Copenhagen Business School (CBS). He is the author of articles and book chapters on the organization of political parties and social movements. His work has appeared in journals such as Organization, Culture and Organization, The Information Society, and ephemera. Emil teaches on the intersection of politics, organizatioTrade ReviewThis excellent book provides a profound and systematic overview of how work is actually changing with digital technologies ... A must-read for anyone involved in organization studies. * Judy Wajcman, London School of Economics, UK *This book sees the digital revolution not only in its discontinuities with past practices but also its continuities ... An invaluable resource. * Stewart Clegg, University of Technology Sydney Business School, Australia *A refreshing perspective on digital phenomena and their impact on today's organizations and ways of working ... Timely and useful. * Anne-Laure Fayard, NYU Tandon School of Engineering, USA *Table of ContentsPART 1: DIGITAL ORGANIZING 1. The Digital and the Organizational 2. Technology as a Theme in Organization Studies 3. Perspectives on Technology and Organization PART 2: REVISITING THEMES IN ORGANIZATION STUDIES 4. Structure and Infrastructure 5. Production and Produsage 6. Collaboration and Co-Creation 7. Knowledge and Datafication 8. Communication and Interactivity 9. Legitimacy and Transparency 10. Power and Empowerment 11. Implications of Digital Organizing.

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Book Synopsis"A master class in the machinations of modern drug development." —Adrian Woolfson, Science A gripping business narrative and scientific thriller about what it takes to bring a wonder drug to market—and save countless lives.Trade Review"A cinematic tour of ambition, greed and desperation in biotech." -- Mandana Chaffa - Scientific American"A crash course in biotech success—and failure…For Blood and Money does an excellent job of highlighting the complexities and expense, both financial and personal, of drug development." -- Heidi Ledford - Nature"[For Blood and Money] is a fascinating look at the quest to develop a new drug for blood cancer that targets only cancerous cells and not the healthy kind." -- Economist"For Blood and Money is a blast. Nathan Vardi shows the roles that greed, fear, determination, and, above all, ambition play in developing billion-dollar drugs." -- Gregory Zuckerman, author of A Shot to Save the World"Gripping…[A] page-turner, chock full of character and intrigue." -- Charles Graeber, New York Times best-selling author of The Good Nurse"An exciting story of the relentless focus and extraordinary effort required to bring a breakthrough to patients." -- Albert Bourla, CEO of Pfizer"For Blood and Money is a fascinating—and often disturbing—insider view of the genesis of a blockbuster drug, and the often-explosive clash of science, Wall Street cash, ego, and testosterone that are involved." -- Tom Mueller, author of Extra Virginity and Crisis of Conscience"A harrowing and improbable story of two rival blockbuster cancer drugs that takes us deep inside the coiling miasma of high-stakes modern medicine, where obsessive scientists, doctors, investors, middlemen, billionaires, and giant corporations alternate, collaborate, and clash to accomplish what none of them could possibly do on their own. Meticulously researched, vividly told, Nathan Vardi’s tale presents a detailed and compelling portrait." -- Barry Werth, author of The Billion Dollar Molecule and The Antidote"A must-read for anyone who wants to understand how Wall Street investment leads to the products on pharmacy shelves. Nathan Vardi brings a deep knowledge and economical storytelling to the clash between two billionaires behind two cancer drugs and shows real humanity in describing the scientists who were often caught in the middle." -- Matthew Herper, senior writer, Stat"[A] fascinating story of... the financial arrangements, medical controversies, regulatory processes, and business rivalries without which the two competing drugs—Imbruvica and Calquence—would not have become publicly available…. An interesting tale of how personal ambition, scientific curiosity, and the pursuit of wealth led to life-extending drugs." -- Kirkus Reviews

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Book SynopsisSo much to read, so little time? Get a brief overview of The Innovator’s Dilemma—the bestselling business book about disruption and how companies adapt. Named one of the most important business books ever written by the Economist and the winner of the Global Business Book Award, The Innovator’s Dilemma uses true stories of the successes and failures of prominent companies to analyze why great firms fail when faced with critical market and technological innovation. In this summary of Clayton Christensen’s book for entrepreneurs, managers, CEOs, and business leaders, you’ll learn: Why sometimes “doing the right thing” can be the wrong thing, especially when faced with disruptive technology Why most companies, even good ones, struggle to adapt their business practices What executives can do to ensure both the short-term health and long-term survival of their organizations With historical context, chapter-by-chapter overviews, important quotes, definitions of key terms, and other features, this summary and analysis of The Innovator’s Dilemma is intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.

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Book SynopsisAn invaluable and practical guide to nurturing and protecting your online business while honoring yourself and your wellbeing, from the force behind Sam Vander Wielen LLC and host of the On Your Terms podcast.  When I Start My Business, I'll Be Happy does so much more than offer new entrepreneurs a way to establish the legal foundations of their businesses. Online entrepreneurship expert Sam Vander Wielen has developed a necessary resource for those who are new to doing business online, or who are ready to take their existing business to the next level. Vander Wielen presents practical, easy-to-implement business ideas and advice that covers all the ages and stages of entrepreneurship, such as:     ·how to anticipate (or avoid) the common early entrepreneurship pitfalls    ·how to juggle  your personal life with your business    ·how to find and build on your unique gifts       ·how to keep your business growing without losing yourself in the process Entrepreneurship can be deeply rewarding, but not at the cost of your own self-care and well-being. When I Start My Business, I'll Be Happy teaches readers that even when life doesn’t go smoothly as a business owner, you can still build and grow your own business—those bumps in the road will in fact make your business even stronger.

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