Innovation As a Social Process: Elihu Thomson and the Rise of General Electric, 1870-1900

W. Bernard Carlson

ISBN 10: 0521393175 / ISBN 13: 9780521393171

Published by Cambridge Univ Pr, 1992

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399 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Innovation As a Social Process: Elihu Thomson and the Rise of General Electric, 1870-1900
• Publisher: Cambridge Univ Pr
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521393175
• ISBN 13: 9780521393171
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.76 kilograms

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Synopsis

Elihu Thomson was a major American inventor of electric light and power systems. A contemporary of Thomas Edison, Thomson performed the engineering and design work necessary to make electric lighting a common product. From the 1880s to the 1930s, Thomson was employed by the General Electric Company and its predecessors. Working within the corporation, Thomson reveals how successful inventions are based on explicit links among technological artifacts, marketing strategy, and the business organization needed for manufacturing and marketing.

Book Description

Elihu Thomson was a late-nineteenth-century American inventor who helped create the first electric lighting and power systems. One of the most prolific inventors in American history, Thomson was granted nearly 700 patents in a career spanning the 1880s to 1930s.