PUBLIC TECHNOLOGY PROCUREMENT AND INNOVATION

In this volume we discuss theory, evidence, and policy perspectives concerning the use of public technology procurement as an instrument of innovation policy. Public technology procurement (as defined in Chapter 1, part I), occurs when a public agency places an order for a product or system that does not yet exist, requiring technological innovation for the order to be met. The most extens…

Banking, Finance, and Accounting: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applica…

The constantly changing landscape of Banking, Finance, and Accounting challenges experts and practi- tioners to stay apprized of the field’s most up-to-date research. That is why Business Science Reference is pleased to offer this three-volume reference collection that will empower students, researchers, and academicians with a strong understanding of critical issues within Banking, Finance, …

An Engineer’s Guide to MATLAB® With Applications from Mechanical, Aerospac…

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Nanotechnology for Chemical Engineers

Although the two terms “technology” and “engineering” are interlaced, the prin- ciples of each subject and their capabilities are quite different. Generally, de fi nition of technology is broader than that of engineering, and from a normative standpoint, it is a part of coevolution process with society (Keulartz et al. 2004). Technology emerges from ideas and wills for creating and u…

Analysis of Knowledge Management within Five Key Areas

Knowledge Management as a crucial factor impacts on organizational performance. It seems to be a lack of empirical studies that measure knowledge in high educational environments, especially in universities. The main purpose of this study was to identify and assess five pointers that contribute towards knowledge management in a university in Iran. The methodology involved both qualitative and q…