Business of New Process Diffusion - Management of the Early Float Glass Start-Ups

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. New Process Diffusion 3. Case Study – Management of the Early Float Glass Start-ups 4. Conclusions

About the author

Brychan Celfyn Thomas is a Visiting Professor in Innovation Policy at the University of South Wales, a Doctoral Supervisor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Gloucestershire, and an Examiner for the International Baccalaureate Business and Management Diploma. Before retiring in October 2012, he was Reader in Innovation Policy at the University of Glamorgan Business School.
Alun Merlyn Thomas was educated at King Williams College in the Isle of Man and holds a BA (Hons) in Economics from Birmingham City University and is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries & Administrators (ACIS). He was for some years a member of the Institute’s Branch Council for South Wales. By way of occupation he has been a company accountant for a number of engineering organizations.

Summary

This short text explores entrepreneurship, innovation and process diffusion through the example of the development of float glass. By using the glass industry as an example to draw out the key themes of innovation and diffusion theory, this book uses its specific industrial history to form an illuminating case study.

Product details

• Authors: Alun Merlyn Thomas, Brychan Celfyn Thomas, Brychan Celfyn Thomas Thomas
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2019
• EAN: 9781138587199
• ISBN: 978-1-138-58719-9
• No. of pages: 60
• Series: Routledge Focus on Business and Management
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / New Business Enterprises, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Small Business, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Manufacturing, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Research & Development, Business innovation, Manufacturing industries, Ceramics & glass technology, Ceramic and glass technology, Entrepreneurship / Start-ups