Management Science & Engineering - Organizations, Technology and
Entrepreneurship
Research spans the study of technical work; technology's effects on
individuals and teams; the formation and growth of entrepreneurial
firms; and strategy and innovation in technology-based firms. Some
projects examine the role of technology in the work of engineers,
including the interplay between workplace technologies and engineering
knowledge, on-the-job learning, problem-solving and coordination.
Other research investigates the dynamics of globally distributed work
teams; the implications of contracting and outsourcing; human-robot
interaction in the workplace; and evidence-based management. At the
firm-level, research examines how entrepreneurial firms gain
financing, build alliance networks and grow. Other investigations
center on established firms, including creating successful R&D
collaborations across businesses, effectively competing against other
firms and entering new markets. Researchers also study strategies that
enable established organizations to discover, develop and
commercialize technologies. The department is home to a premier
teaching programs in these areas including Stanford Technology
Ventures Program and the Center for Work, Technology and Organizations
(WTO), a world-class center dedicated to understanding how work is
changing and how to design more effective organizations and
technologies.