Access the full text.
Sign up today, get DeepDyve free for 14 days.
Goodman Nw (1993)
The trouble with technology.British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 49
J. Fleck, J. Howells (2001)
Technology, the Technology Complex and the Paradox of Technological DeterminismTechnology Analysis & Strategic Management, 13
A. Pacey (1986)
Culture technologyCABI Compendium
S. Macdonald, D. Lamberton, T. Mandeville (1983)
The Trouble with technology : explorations in the process of technological change
Clayton Christensen (2013)
The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail
Purpose – This paper aims to consider the range of technologies currently affecting the business school world, and to draw out some of the implications and ramifications that we should bear in mind. Design/methodology/approach – Drawing on insights from other analyses of technology development, the paper starts from a broad view of technology as including organisational and cultural aspects as well as the narrowly instrumental “hardware” aspects to analyse how technology is affecting how business schools will operate in the future. Findings – Several important general observations are argued for: first, technical elements can be used in different ways to realise a range of distinct business and learning models. Second, technology can be deployed either to sustain existing operations or to disrupt them in fundamental ways. And third, those running Business Schools can, and should, actively “shape” technology, as otherwise they shall by default become victims of its impact. Originality/value – The paper reveals that, deans must ensure their schools actively explore the immense potential and the wide ramifications of the new technologies coming on stream in the context of increasing globalisation, rather than just waiting to adopt passively the technologies that become available. That is, they should become technology makers rather than merely technology takers. Nevertheless, deans should also remember that technology is always just the means to an end, and so they have to be clear about what their purposes (ends) actually are.
Journal of Management Development – Emerald Publishing
Published: Apr 11, 2008
Keywords: Business schools; Management development; Education; Innovation; Technology led strategy
Read and print from thousands of top scholarly journals.
Already have an account? Log in
Bookmark this article. You can see your Bookmarks on your DeepDyve Library.
To save an article, log in first, or sign up for a DeepDyve account if you don’t already have one.
Copy and paste the desired citation format or use the link below to download a file formatted for EndNote
Access the full text.
Sign up today, get DeepDyve free for 14 days.
All DeepDyve websites use cookies to improve your online experience. They were placed on your computer when you launched this website. You can change your cookie settings through your browser.