Title :
Impact assessment and emerging technologies
Author :
Mason, Thomas W.
Author_Institution :
Rose-Hulman Inst. of Technol., Terre Haute, IN, USA
Abstract :
This paper uses an expanded version of a graphic model which integrates the pursuit of core competencies with methodologies of impact assessment. Since such complicated views of the future of technologies are much easier drawn than done, the paper also suggests practical methods of implementing the approach
Keywords :
management of change; change management; core competencies; emerging technologies; graphic model; impact assessment methodologies; Companies; Electric resistance; Europe; Food technology; Genetic engineering; Production; Propulsion; Protection; Social implications of technology; Video recording;
Conference_Titel :
Management of Engineering and Technology, 1999. Technology and Innovation Management. PICMET '99. Portland International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
1-890843-02-4
DOI :
10.1109/PICMET.1999.807683
