(ENG)
B W Field
2 points + 11 lecture hours and 11 seminar hours + First semester + Clayton + Prerequisite: MEC3404
Synopsis: Industrial innovation; technological evolution; manufacturing in Australia; technology transfer; innovation life cycle of an enterprise; renewal options; the innovation process; factors in the process: RƯand D, people, finance, government. Company structures and personnel profiles for fostering innovation and invention, industrial design and marketing.
Assessment: Written (12 pages): 66% + Seminar: 34%