Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Author; chapter 1: Systems view of the manufacturing world; chapter 2: Industrialization through manufacturing; chapter 3: Africa's emerging markets; chapter 4: Global information for industrial development; chapter 5: Manufacturing or service industry; chapter 6: Manufacturing processes and systems; chapter 7: Manufacturing technology processes; chapter 8: Manufacturing technology transfer strategies; chapter 9: Technology performance economics; chapter 10: Manufacturing competitiveness in Africa; chapter 11: Industry-university collaboration
Chapter 12: Project management for technology transferchapter 13: Nigeria's industrialization : Case example; chapter 14: Technology system for sustainable development; chapter 15: Technology adoption; chapter 16: Technology transfer risk management; Glossary; Back Cover
Summary
Global Manufacturing Technology Transfer: Africa-USA Strategies, Adaptations, and Management presents practical strategies for developing and sustaining manufacturing technology transfers. It is particularly useful for helping developing nations achieve and sustain a solid footing of economic development through manufacturing. The book examines Africa and USA trade relations to demonstrate how modern technology innovation strategies can be developed and harmonized to keep a nation moving forward economically. It then explores how to advance existing technical relationships through new and upda