1st Edition

Innovation Research in Technology and Engineering Management A Philosophical Approach

By Marc J. de Vries Copyright 2021
70 Pages
by Routledge

70 Pages
by Routledge

70 Pages
by Routledge

Philosophy may not seem to be an obvious source to discover methods for successful product innovation management. However, this book shows that systematic reflection on the nature of product innovation management, supported by insights from the philosophy of technology, can illuminate the innovation process in technology and engineering. Presenting methodological guidelines and philosophical... Read more

    1. Introduction

    2. Philosophical Perspectives on Innovation

    3. The Social Dimension of Technology and Engineering

    4. Requirements and Constraints in Innovation Design: The Early Phase

    5. Methods in Innovation Design: Developing the Product

    6. Innovation, Product Design and Research

    7. Assessing the Value, Ethical Implications and Impact of Innovation

Biography

Marc J. de Vries is Professor of Christian Philosophy of Technology and Professor of Science Education, both at Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands. He is also the co-author of Philosophy of Technology: An Introduction for Technology and Business Students (Routledge, 2016).

"A very useful book connecting two apparently very different areas: philosophy of technology and innovation."

Voicu Ion Sucala, Associate Professor in Engineering Management, University of Exeter, UK