Ken Pickar
Visiting Professor of Mechanical Engineering

California Institute of Technology
101 Thomas, Mail Code 104-44
Pasadena, CA 91125
(626) 395-4185

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E103: Management of Technology

Lectures

Lecture 1 - Introduction by Ken Pickar

Lecture 2 - Teams and technology by Ken Pickar

First case

Example case

Another example case

A third example case

Second case

Lecture 3 - Apple case by Ken Pickar

Third case

Lecture 4 - GE case by Ken Pickar

Lecture 5 - Disruptive technology by Ken Pickar

Additional reading for Kressel case

More additional reading for Kressel case

Questions for Kressel Case

An interesting article about Freeman Dyson, a renowned scientist who is skeptical about global warming.

Lecture 6 - S curves

Interesting article related to fourth case

Fourth case

Questions for fourth case

Lecture 7 - Fourth case presented by Andy Downard (slides by Ken)

NPV template for class Thursday, May 7

Lecture 8 - Ethics by Ken Pickar

Lecture 9 - Learning curve by Ken Pickar

Lecture 10 - Career advice by Ken Pickar