A new paradigm for understanding management technology: A research agenda for "technologists"

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 12, Issue 5-6, 1996, Pages 717-732

  Badawy, M K ^a,b  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

RESEARCH AGENDA; TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT;

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0030399445     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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1. For more information on these issues, see Badawy, M.K. (1995) Developing Managerial Skills in Engineering and Scientists, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, (2nd Edition); and Kotter J.P. (1995). 'The new rules: how to succeed in today's post-corporate world', The Free Press,' New York.
2. For more information on these issues, see Badawy, M.K. (1995) Developing Managerial Skills in Engineering and Scientists, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, (2nd Edition); and Kotter J.P. (1995). 'The new rules: how to succeed in today's post-corporate world', The Free Press,' New York.
3. See Mitchell, G.R. (1992) 'The changing agenda for research management'. Research Technology Management, Vol. 35(5), pp. 13-21; and Remoortere, F. Van and Boer, F.P. (1992) 'Globalization of technology - what it means for American industry,' Research Technology Management, Vol. 35(4), pp. 8-9.
4. See Mitchell, G.R. (1992) 'The changing agenda for research management'. Research Technology Management, Vol. 35(5), pp. 13-21; and Remoortere, F. Van and Boer, F.P. (1992) 'Globalization of technology - what it means for American industry,' Research Technology Management, Vol. 35(4), pp. 8-9.
5. A similar point is made in Hayes, R.H. and Jaikumar, R. (1991) 'Requirements for successful implementation of new manufacturing technologies', Journal of Engineering and Technology Management, Vol. 7(3&4), pp. 169-176.
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7. Some of these principles are partly based on Hessel, M.P., Mooney, M. and Zeleny, M. (1988) 'Integrated process management: a management technology for the new competitive era', in Starr, M.K. (Editor) Global Competitiveness: Getting the US back on Track, W.W. Norton and Company, New York, pp. 121-158.
8. See for example, Gomory, R.E. (1989) 'From the 'ladder of science' to the product development cycle', Harvard Business Review, November-December, pp. 99-105; Steel, L.W. 'Managers' misconceptions about technology', Harvard Business Review, November-December, pp. 133-140; Hessel, Mooney and Zeleny, ibid; and Stalk, G. Jnr., (1988) 'Time - the next source of competitive advantage', Harvard Business Review, July-August, pp. 41-51.
9. See for example, Gomory, R.E. (1989) 'From the 'ladder of science' to the product development cycle', Harvard Business Review, November-December, pp. 99-105; Steel, L.W. 'Managers' misconceptions about technology', Harvard Business Review, November-December, pp. 133-140; Hessel, Mooney and Zeleny, ibid; and Stalk, G. Jnr., (1988) 'Time - the next source of competitive advantage', Harvard Business Review, July-August, pp. 41-51.
10. See for example, Gomory, R.E. (1989) 'From the 'ladder of science' to the product development cycle', Harvard Business Review, November-December, pp. 99-105; Steel, L.W. 'Managers' misconceptions about technology', Harvard Business Review, November-December, pp. 133-140; Hessel, Mooney and Zeleny, ibid; and Stalk, G. Jnr., (1988) 'Time - the next source of competitive advantage', Harvard Business Review, July-August, pp. 41-51.
11. See for example, Gomory, R.E. (1989) 'From the 'ladder of science' to the product development cycle', Harvard Business Review, November-December, pp. 99-105; Steel, L.W. 'Managers' misconceptions about technology', Harvard Business Review, November-December, pp. 133-140; Hessel, Mooney and Zeleny, ibid; and Stalk, G. Jnr., (1988) 'Time - the next source of competitive advantage', Harvard Business Review, July-August, pp. 41-51.
12. Note, however, that R&D is different since it is still largely a labor-intensive industry.
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17. For the review of some of the definitions of 'technology', see for example, Dussauge, P., Hart, S. and Ramanantsoa, B. (1992) Strategic Technology Management, Wiley, Chichester, West Sussex, pp. 1-21; Weick, K.E. (1990) 'Technology as equivoque: sense-making in new technologies' in Goodman P.S., Sproull, L.S. and associates, (1990) Technology and Organizations; Josey-Bass, San Francisco, pp. 1-44; Orlikowski, W.J. (1992) 'The duality of technology: rethinking the concept of technology in organizations', Organization Science, Vol. 3(3), pp. 398-427; and Iya, S. and Akhilesh, K.B. (1992) 'Technology as perceived by R&D team leaders: an analysis', R&D Management, Vol. 22(3), pp. 265-276.
18. For the review of some of the definitions of 'technology', see for example, Dussauge, P., Hart, S. and Ramanantsoa, B. (1992) Strategic Technology Management, Wiley, Chichester, West Sussex, pp. 1-21; Weick, K.E. (1990) 'Technology as equivoque: sense-making in new technologies' in Goodman P.S., Sproull, L.S. and associates, (1990) Technology and Organizations; Josey-Bass, San Francisco, pp. 1-44; Orlikowski, W.J. (1992) 'The duality of technology: rethinking the concept of technology in organizations', Organization Science, Vol. 3(3), pp. 398-427; and Iya, S. and Akhilesh, K.B. (1992) 'Technology as perceived by R&D team leaders: an analysis', R&D Management, Vol. 22(3), pp. 265-276.
19. For the review of some of the definitions of 'technology', see for example, Dussauge, P., Hart, S. and Ramanantsoa, B. (1992) Strategic Technology Management, Wiley, Chichester, West Sussex, pp. 1-21; Weick, K.E. (1990) 'Technology as equivoque: sense-making in new technologies' in Goodman P.S., Sproull, L.S. and associates, (1990) Technology and Organizations; Josey-Bass, San Francisco, pp. 1-44; Orlikowski, W.J. (1992) 'The duality of technology: rethinking the concept of technology in organizations', Organization Science, Vol. 3(3), pp. 398-427; and Iya, S. and Akhilesh, K.B. (1992) 'Technology as perceived by R&D team leaders: an analysis', R&D Management, Vol. 22(3), pp. 265-276.
20. For the review of some of the definitions of 'technology', see for example, Dussauge, P., Hart, S. and Ramanantsoa, B. (1992) Strategic Technology Management, Wiley, Chichester, West Sussex, pp. 1-21; Weick, K.E. (1990) 'Technology as equivoque: sense-making in new technologies' in Goodman P.S., Sproull, L.S. and associates, (1990) Technology and Organizations; Josey-Bass, San Francisco, pp. 1-44; Orlikowski, W.J. (1992) 'The duality of technology: rethinking the concept of technology in organizations', Organization Science, Vol. 3(3), pp. 398-427; and Iya, S. and Akhilesh, K.B. (1992) 'Technology as perceived by R&D team leaders: an analysis', R&D Management, Vol. 22(3), pp. 265-276.
21. See, for example, DiTomaso, N. and Farris, G.F. (1992) 'Diversity in the high tech workplace', IEEE Spectrum, June, pp. 20-32; Broderick, R. and Boudreau, J.W. (1992) 'Human resource management, information technology and the competitive edge', The Academy of Management Executive, Vol. 6(2), pp. 7-17; and Steele, L. (1989) Managing Technology: The Strategic view, McGraw-Hill, New York, p. 8.
22. See, for example, DiTomaso, N. and Farris, G.F. (1992) 'Diversity in the high tech workplace', IEEE Spectrum, June, pp. 20-32; Broderick, R. and Boudreau, J.W. (1992) 'Human resource management, information technology and the competitive edge', The Academy of Management Executive, Vol. 6(2), pp. 7-17; and Steele, L. (1989) Managing Technology: The Strategic view, McGraw-Hill, New York, p. 8.
23. See, for example, DiTomaso, N. and Farris, G.F. (1992) 'Diversity in the high tech workplace', IEEE Spectrum, June, pp. 20-32; Broderick, R. and Boudreau, J.W. (1992) 'Human resource management, information technology and the competitive edge', The Academy of Management Executive, Vol. 6(2), pp. 7-17; and Steele, L. (1989) Managing Technology: The Strategic view, McGraw-Hill, New York, p. 8.
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29. The process approach was originally introduced by Henri Fayol, Industrial and General Administration, Dunod, Paris, 1916.
30. For a detailed discussion, see Michael K. Badawy, (1993) Management as a New Technology, McGraw-Hill, New York.
31. Badawy, M.K. (1995) Developing Managerial Skills in Engineers and Scientist (2nd Edition) Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York.
32. Badawy, ibid.
33. For more information, see Charles N. Bush, 'Coping with their jobs - what first level R&D managers tell IRI management study groups', Research Technology Management, Vol. 35(4), pp. 10-12.
34. For an interesting analogy discussing similar issues facing the field of strategic management, see Richard A. Bettis, (1991) 'Strategic Management and the Straight-Jacket: An Editorial Essay', Organization Science, Vol. 2(3), pp. 315-319. For a discussion of similar issues facing the field of management science/operations research, see Arthur M. Geoffrion, (1992) 'Forces, Trends and Oportunities in MS/OR', Operations Research, Vol. 40(3), pp. 423-445.
35. For an interesting analogy discussing similar issues facing the field of strategic management, see Richard A. Bettis, (1991) 'Strategic Management and the Straight-Jacket: An Editorial Essay', Organization Science, Vol. 2(3), pp. 315-319. For a discussion of similar issues facing the field of management science/operations research, see Arthur M. Geoffrion, (1992) 'Forces, Trends and Oportunities in MS/OR', Operations Research, Vol. 40(3), pp. 423-445.
36. For some excellent insights on these research issues, see Andrew H. Van de Ven, (1993) 'A community perspective on the emergence of innovations', Journal of Engineering and Technology Management, Vol. 19(1&2).