Technological designs for retention and reuse
by Raghu Garud, Arun Kumaraswamy
International Journal of Technology Management (IJTM), Vol. 11, No. 7/8, 1996

Abstract: At one time, firms designed technological systems for obsolescence. Increasingly, however, firms are designing technological systems to facilitate the retention and reuse of components. This paper offers guidelines for how technological systems can be designed for retention and reuse, and explains why retention and reuse of components have become important.

Online publication date: Fri, 22-May-2009

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