IMMG 12072

>< Title : Industry and Technology
>< Type/Status : Core Course
>< Teaching and learning objectives:
This course gives an in-depth knowledge on the relationship between technology, organizational growth, human interaction with technology, and technology and regional/national growth as a macro concept.
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to define the role of technology in micro enterprises or regional (macro) growth, and will be able to make buy-or-make decisions for acquiring technology.
>< Course Content:

Industrial environment, Role of technology in industrial development, external and internal factors, research and development, technological development, invention and innovation, valuation of technology, design concepts, manufacturing technologies, principles of engineering, basic manufacturing processes, principles of product and process design.

>< Methodology:
The course will be delivered in a combination of interactive classroom sessions, case analysis.
>< Scheme of Evaluation:
End-of-semester examination and case analysis and presentations.
>< Recommended Reading:
1. Gaverial Salvendy, “Handbook of Industrial Engineering, Technology and Operations Management”, 2001, John Willey and Sons.
2. Thomas E Vollman, William L Berry and D. Clay Whybark, “Manufacturing Planning and Control Systems”, 1998, Irwin/McGraw Hill.

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