| High-Tech Entrepreneurship: Managing Innovation, Variety and Uncertainty Contributor(s): Bernasconi, Michel (Editor), Harris, Simon (Editor), Moensted, Mette (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415380596 ISBN-13: 9780415380591 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $59.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2006 Annotation: High-tech businesses form a crucial part of entrepreneurial activity in some ways representing very typical examples of entrepreneurship, yet in some ways representing quite different challenges. The uncertainty in innovation and advanced technology makes it difficult to use conventional economic planning models, and also means that the management skills used in this area must be more responsive to issues of risk, uncertainty and evaluation than in conventional business opportunities. While entrepreneurial courses do reflect the importance of high-tech businesses, they often lack the resources needed to teach this in a way that goes beyond standard how to start up a business courses whilst not focusing solely on theoretical models. This book specifically focuses on the mix of theory and practice needed to accurately inform students. Key topics covered include: * uncertainty and innovation * entrepreneurial finance * marketing technological innovations * high-tech incubation management. Including case studies to give practical insights into genuine business examples, this comprehensive book has a distinctly real-world focus throughout. Edited by a multi-national team, it draws together leading writers and researchers from across Europe, and is therefore a must-read for all those involved in advanced entrepreneurship with specific interests in high-tech start-ups. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Entrepreneurship - Business & Economics | Management - General |
| Dewey: 658.421 |
| LCCN: 2006011813 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.6" W x 9.11" (1.04 lbs) 312 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: High-tech businesses form a crucial part of entrepreneurial activity - in some ways presenting very typical examples of entrepreneurship, yet in some ways representing quite different challenges. The uncertainty in innovation and advanced technology makes it difficult to use conventional economic planning models, and also means that the management skills used in this area must be more responsive to issues of risk, uncertainty and evaluation than in conventional business opportunities. Specifically focusing on the mix of theory and practice needed to accurately inform students, the key topics covered include:
Including case studies to give practical insights into genuine business examples, this comprehensive book has a distinctly 'real-world' focus throughout. Edited by a multi-national team, it draws together leading writers and researchers from across Europe, making it a must-read for all those involved in advanced entrepreneurship with specific interests in high-tech start-ups. |