Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Watkins, William M. Technology and business strategy: getting the most out of technological assets / William M. Watkins. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-56720-223-3 (alk. paper) 1. Technological innovations--Management. 2. Industrial management. I. Title. HD45.W393 1998 658.5′77-DC21 98-18080
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 1998 by William M. Watkins All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 98-18080 ISBN: 1-56720-223-3 First published in 1998 Quorum Books, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. Printed in the United States of America ∞ + ⃝™ The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |