Future-oriented technology analysis: strategic intelligence for an innovative economy

FTA addresses directly the longer-term future through the active and continuous development of visions, and pathways to realise these visions. It is increasingly seen as a valuable management and policy tool complementing, and extending further into the future, classical strategy, planning, and decision-makingapproaches. This book charts the development of FTA and provides the first coherent description and analysis of its practical application and impact in theworlds of business, government, education and research in both advanced and developing countries. It draws on papers addressing the application of FTA around the globe which were presented at the Second International Seville Seminar in September 2006. The insights and practical experience will be invaluable for company managers, government ministers and officials, researchers and academics with responsibilities for effective planning and decision-making in an increasingly turbulent and unpredictable world. Provides in a single volume explanations of FTA use in several differing contexts Contributes theoretical insights on the use of FTA Outlines historical developments and sets out future directions for this emerging field INDICE: From the contents Part I – FTA in Context.- Part II – FTA Applications.- Part III – FTA Futures.

• ISBN: 978-3-540-68809-9
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 170
• Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés