This Assignment is for a class called principles of technology management
For the next two questions: Select a potentially disruptive (or transformational) emerging technology:
1. Describe the technology and the technological or scientific paradigm shift associated with this technology and its potential disruptive impact on: a company developing it, the relevant industry, and society in general.
2. What is this technology’s place in the technology life cycle now and in (your estimate) five years?
3. (a) When is a technology S-curve analysis helpful? (b) How should it be used?
(c) What are the limitations of the technology S-curve as predictive tool? (d) Is there something better? (e) If so, what is it?
4. (a) What are the key issues to consider in managing technology substitution? (b) How should you manage technology substitution? (c) Why is managing technological substitution an important part of technology strategy?
