Ten Innovations
An international study on technological development and the use of qualified scientists and engineers in ten industries
1st Edition
Published on 29. March 2018
159 pages
978-1-351-06681-5 (ISBN)
Description
Originally published in 1972, this book examines ten major areas of innovation with a view to seeing what factors have contributed to success or failure. In each field 3 or 4 companies have been compared - from Britain, the USA and Europe. The book analyses and studies the results and discusses conclusions on the distinctive role of the small and large firm. It includes recommendations for governemnt policy on procurement and industrial structures.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
File size
32,28 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-351-06681-5 (9781351066815)
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Christopher Layton
Ten Innovations
An international study on technological development and the use of qualified scientists and engineers in ten industries
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Christopher Layton
Ten Innovations
An international study on technological development and the use of qualified scientists and engineers in ten industries
Book
03/2018
1st Edition
Routledge
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Content
1. Swing-Wing Aircraft (BAC, Dassault, General Dynamics, Panavia) 2. Wankel Car Engine (NSU, General Motors) 3. Electronically Controlled Knitting Machine (Morat, Bentley) 4. Float Glass (Pilkingtons and Licensees) 5. Integrated Circuits and Semiconductors (Ferranti, Texas Instrucments, Philips, SGS) 6. Colour Television (RCA, EMI, Marconi) 7. Nuclear Reactors (AEA, TPNG, AEC) 8. Oscilloscopes (Hewlett-Packard, Telequiment, G & B, Bradley) 9. Olefin Plants for Ethylene Production (Stone and Webster, Lummus) 10. Numerical Control for Machine Tools (Plessey, Ferranti, Airmec, Cincinnati).
