Managing and implementing technical innovations
Date
2015-01-19
Authors
de Kiewiet, Mark John
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Abstract
A survey of selected South African companies? was
conducted (included in the appendix) to gauge the
status of management and implementation of INNOVATION,
SEW TECHNOLOGIES and CHANGE.
The dissertation considers management of technology as
a profession which overlaps with engineering and
business management. A summary of information gathered
from the literature and the author's experience
is presented.
The dissertation covers education at secondary and
tertiary levels, supports a dual promotion scale in a
company, looks at how to deal with Hedgers and defines
the Champions and Assassins of change.
Market dimensions with respect to technology are
considered and incremental changes are proposed.
Measures are given to determine how technically progressive
a company might be.
The concept of "company within a company" is discussed
and joint ventures between small and large companies
are proposed. The importance of monitoring is
stressed and the post innovation idea is presented.
Points to consider when implementing a change are
listed. These include cross-fertilisation of ideas
between departments and cooperating institutions.
Simple and focused innovations are-the most effective