References

General

• Dynamics of technological change, L. A. Girifalco, NY Van Nostrand, 1991. (in Towne Library T173.8 .G57 1991)
  • Classic examples of discontinuities and diffusions and the math behind them. Out of print.
• Mastering the Dynamics of Innovation, J. M. Utterback, Harvard Business School Press, 1994.
  • Classic examples of dynamics of change in industries
• The Innovator's Dilemma, Clayton Christensen.
  • Brilliant analysis of why good companies fail to survive discontinuities
• Crossing the Chasm, Moore.
  • The best book on market analsys for high tech start-ups.
• Fourth Generation R \& D : Managing Knowledge, Technology, and Innovation by William L. Miller, Langdon Morris
• Third Generation R & D. Roussel, Saad, and Erickson, Harvard Business School Press, Boston, MA, 1991.
  • Good presentation of a portfolio approach to balancing R & D projects
• Managing Strategic Innovation and Change: A Collection of Readings by Michael Tushman (Editor), Philip Anderson (Editor)
  • Oriented towards the orgnizational behavior side of the innovation, but has some nice articles. Parts are a little dated.
• Wharton on Managing Emerging Technologies edited by George S. Day and Paul J.H. Schoemaker with Robert E. Gunther. Publisher: New York : Wiley, c2000.

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