Technology Management and Development Planning

Contents: Preface. 1. Approach to technology management. 2. Science and technology in economic development. 3. Modern information technology and social change. 4. Development and appropriate technology. 5. Negotiating transfer of technology agreements. 6. Technology transfer applications. 7. Technology deployment: industrial development. 8. Communication technology in social sector. 9. Technology deployment in micro-industry: an intercountry study. Appendices: 1. Technology and technological progress. 2. Eighth plan approach to science and technology. Index.

"The development principle of the modern world is--integrate into the world economy or perish. The globalisation of the economic development of nations calls for the identification, import, deployment and optimisation of new technologies, now available freely in the global market-place. The present publication attempts to provide basic reading material for students of both applied economics and management. The papers relate to identified areas of technology management and also include case studies draws from agriculture; industry and services sectors. The focus of the papers, that is technology management for development planning, makes the publication a valuable addition to the rather merge literature on this vital and emergent subject." (jacket)