Managing Technological Innovations Summary of Lessons Unit 1 Foundations of Technological Innovations Chapter 1 What is technology? A. Definition of Technology B.

. Definition of Innovation C. Types of technological innovations D. The research and development structure and organization E. Engineers vs. Scientists F. Machines Vs. Man G. Early Technological Innovations H. Modern Machines and Electronics of Today I. Sources of Innovation Chapter 2 Basic Theories, Concepts and Principles of Technological Innovations A. The Innovation Value Chain B. Innovation Diffusion Theory (IDT) C. Disruptive Innovation Theory D. What is Technological Change? E. Factors that limit technological innovations F. Areas affected by technological innovations G. Factors that help technological innovations to take effect Chapter 3 The Technological Environment A. B. C. D. Technological Organizations and Functions Product Development The First-Mover Advantage Introducing a new technology to different communities and Technological Social Responsibility E. Strategic Approaches in implementing, upgrading, and decommissioning technology assets Chapter 4 Strategic Cases and Issues in Managing Technology A. Booklet on Strategic Issues in Managing Technology B. Managing technological change for Human Resources C. Case Evaluation and Analysis for implementing a technological innovation D. Technological moral, socio-cultural, and spiritual issues E. Laws Protecting Patented Technology