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Management article
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Reference no. 82103
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: "Harvard Business Review", 1982

Abstract

A company that wants to exploit technology must meet certain conditions suggested by companies that do it successfully. Of nine companies studied, those that successfully exploit technology have three major characteristics in common: top managers have strong technical backgrounds; managers use detailed information to decide in which projects to invest; and decision-making systems and structure reinforce technology.

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Abstract

A company that wants to exploit technology must meet certain conditions suggested by companies that do it successfully. Of nine companies studied, those that successfully exploit technology have three major characteristics in common: top managers have strong technical backgrounds; managers use detailed information to decide in which projects to invest; and decision-making systems and structure reinforce technology.

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