The economics and management of technological diversification / edited by John Cantwell, Alfonso Gambardella and Ove Granstrand.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cantwell, John.

Gambardella, Alfonso.

Granstrand, Ove, 1944-

Series:

Routledge studies in the modern world economy ; 34.

Routledge studies in the modern world economy ; 34

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Diversification in industry.

Technological innovations--Economic aspects.

Technological innovations.

Technological innovations--Management.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 356 p. : ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Recently, attempts have been made to understand the patterns of corporate technological diversification and their implications in economic and managerial dimensions. This book consolidates these attempts and breaks new ground by examining the patterns of technological diversification, and their relationship with internationalisation, economic performance, and inter-company alliances. Following an introduction and a survey of product and technological diversification, the book begins with a statistical analysis of technological diversification, and its links with internationalisation and alliances. It continues with a range of industry and company case studies, and an assessment of historical evidence. The book provides a systematic analysis of data, case studies, and other relevant material to understand this phenomenon. Contributors bring to bear significant experience with large data sets at the firm level on technological divesification and other strategic dimensions on which it has an impact. This book will be essential reading for students and researchers in the fields of economics, International Business, Business Strategy and Technology Management.

Contents:

chapter 1 Technological and corporate diversification / John Cantwell

part Part I Background

chapter 2 Technological and business diversification

A survey of theories and empirical evidence / Salvatore Torrisi

chapter 3 The empirical assessment of rms technological coherence

Data and methodology / Stefano Breschi

part PART II Technological diversification, internationalisation and alliances

chapter 4 The relationships between technological diversification and internationalisation / John Cantwell

chapter 5 Technological diversification and strategic alliances / Paola Giuri

part Part III Technological diversification in specific industries

chapter 6 Technological competencies in networks of innovators / Fabio Pammolli

chapter 7 Technological diversification, technology strategies and licensing in the chemical processing industry / Fabrizio Cesaroni

chapter 8 Large companies from all sectors patenting in ICT

Is there a link between corporate technological diversification and the information revolution? / Sandro Mendon�a

chapter 9 The changing boundaries of the rm

Empirical evidence from the aircraft engine industry / Andrea Prencipe

part Part IV Strategy and management

chapter 10 An historical change in the nature of corporate technological diversification / John Cantwell

chapter 11 Multi-technology management / Ove Granstrand

chapter 12 Summary and conclusions / John Cantwell.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. [342]-348) and index.

ISBN:

1-134-45048-6

1-134-45049-4

0-429-23453-8

1-280-07768-9

0-203-64203-1

0-415-28570-4

9780429234538

OCLC:

824559395