The Business of New Process Diffusion - Management of the Early Float Glass Start-ups (Hardcover)

The Business of New Process Diffusion explores entrepreneurship, innovation and process diffusion through the example of the development of float glass. The significance of the glass industry as a vehicle for studying innovation activities has been recognised for some time. By using it as an example to draw out the key themes of innovation and diffusion theory, this book uses its specific industrial history to form an illuminating case study. Little has been written in terms of the management of the early float glass start-ups, resulting in a gap in the literature. This book seeks to remedy this by recounting developments through the lens of one of the leading glass technologists involved in the process at the time, using historical and archival material, and artefacts from the period. It illustrates the business origins of the process and its invention, progressing to innovation, competition in the market, first successful production, licensing and patents, and the management of the start-ups leading to market leadership: all significant to the study of technology, entrepreneurship and innovation. This short-form volume provides a concise but rich resource for researchers and students of the theory and practice of innovation, new process diffusion and start-up management.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Focus on Business and Management
Release date:	June 2019
First published:	2019
Authors:	Brychan Celfyn Thomas • Alun Merlyn Thomas
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	60
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-58719-9
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Business strategy Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Ownership & organization of enterprises > Entrepreneurship Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Manufacturing industries > General Books > Professional & Technical > Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies > Industrial chemistry > Ceramics & glass technology
LSN:	1-138-58719-2
Barcode:	9781138587199

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!