Applications of chaos and complexity theories to the technology adoption life cycle: Case studies in the hard-drive, microprocessor, and server high-tech industries

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 318-335

  Meade, Phillip ^a   Rabelo, Luis ^b   Jones, Albert ^c  

^a Xodus Business and Technology Solutions   (United States)

^b University of Central Florida   (United States)

^c NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chaos and complexity theories; High tech industries; Product strategy; Technology adoption life cycle

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATION THEORY; COMPUTATIONAL COMPLEXITY; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; LARGE SCALE SYSTEMS; LIFE CYCLE; MICROPROCESSOR CHIPS; SERVERS;

CHAOS AND COMPLEXITY THEORIES; HIGH TECH INDUSTRIES; PRODUCT STRATEGY; TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION LIFE CYCLE;

CHAOS THEORY;

EID: 33746325468     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2006.010270     Document Type: Article

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