Dr. Davinder Singh is working as assistant professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab (India) since 2011. He has completed his Ph.D. in November, 2016 from the same institution. He has done M.Tech (Production and Industrial Engineering) from Thapar University, Patiala, Punjab (India), completed in 2009. He completed B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Giani Zail Singh College of Engineering and Technology, Bathinda, Punjab (India). He has guided more than 30 students for M.Tech thesis. He has published around 35 research papers in various international journals and conferences. Presently, 4 students are working under him for their Ph.D. and 2 for their M.Tech. His main research areas are Production & Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Technology and Innovation Management. He has held numerous charges in Department of Mechanical Engineering, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab (India).Dr. Jaimal Singh Khamba is working as a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Punjabi University, Patiala. He has guided a number of students for their M.Tech. and Ph.D. work. Many students are pursuing their Ph.D. work under him. He has a large number of research projects, conferences and consultancies to his credit. He has published many Research papers in National/International Journals & conferences.Dr. Tarun Nanda is working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Thapar University, Patiala. He has guided a number of students for their M.Tech. and Ph.D. work. Many students are pursuing their Ph.D. work under him. He has published many Research papers in National/International Journals and Conferences.

• Chapter 1 TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE1.1 Introduction 1.2 Innovation Typology 1.3 Technology Innovation Defined 1.4 Important sources of Technology Innovation 1.5 Significance of Technological Innovation 1.6 Technological Innovation in Manufacturing Industries 1.7 Concluding Remarks Chapter 2GLOBALIZATION AND ITS IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION2.1 Introduction 2.2 Globalization and Fourth Industrial Revolution 2.3 Positive and negative consequences of Globalization 2.4 Effect of Globalization on Technology Innovation in Manufacturing Industries 2.5 Need for Technology Innovation in the era of Globalization 2.6 Concluding Remarks Chapter 3TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION INITIATIVES IN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES3.1 Introduction 3.2 Technology Innovation Initiatives (TIIs) 3.2.1 Entrpreneurial Capability3.2.2 Technology Infrastructure Capability3.2.3 Organizational Culture and Climate3.2.4 Government Initiatives 3.3 Concluding Remarks Chapter 4RELIABILITY ANALYSIS OF TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION INITIATIVES4.1 Introduction 4.2 Analyses of Preliminary Data 4.2.1 Entrepreneurial Capability (EC) Issues 4.2.2 Technology Infrastructure Capability (TIC) Issues 4.2.3 Organization Culture and Climate (OCC) Issues 4.2.4 Government Initiative (GI) Issues 4.2.5 Manufacturing Performance Parameter (MPP) issues 4.3 Relationship between various Technology Innovation Initiatives (TIIs) and Manufacturing Performance Parameters (MPPs) 4.4 Contribution of TIIs in achieving Manufacturing Performance Enhancement 4.5 Concluding Remarks Chapter 5MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION-MAKING TECHNIQUES5.1 Introduction 5.2 Evaluation of TIIs using Fuzzy Based Model 5.3 Fuzzy Interface Systems 5.3.1 Fuzzification 5.3.2 Rule Evaluation 5.3.3 Defuzzification 5.3.4 Result: Checking the Suitability of TI Measures 5.3.5 Fuzzy Evaluation Rules and Solution 5.4 Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) 5.4.1 Describing model structure: the sub–objectives for decision making 5.4.2 Hierarchy Formulated 5.4.3 Scale used for Pair Wise Comparison of Attributes 5.4.4 Pair–wise Comparison of Different Attributes 5.4.5 Normalization of Comparison Matrix 5.4.6 Checking for Consistency 5.4.7 Priority Weights for Alternatives 5.5 Concluding Remarks Chapter 6STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING6.1 Introduction 6.2 Validation of Fuzzy Based TI Model through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) 6.2.1 Instrument used: AMOS 22.0 software 6.2.2 Independent and Dependent Variables 6.2.3 Structural Equation Modeling of TI Model 6.2.4 Screening of the Data with Preliminary Analysis 6.2.5 Confirmatory Factor Analysis 6.2.6 SEM_TI Model and Result Analysis 6.2.7 Modification Indices of SEM_TI Model 6.3 Concluding Remarks Chapter 7Case studies7.1 Introduction 7.2 Introduction to Industry ‘A’ 7.2.1 Quality Policy7.2.2 Mission 7.2.3 Product Range7.2.4 SWOT Analysis at Industry 'A' 7.2.5 SAP Analysis of Industry 'A'7.2.6 LAP Synthesis of Industry 'A'7.3 Introduction to Industry ‘B’ 7.3.1 Milestones 7.3.2 Product Range 7.3.3 SWOT Analysis at Industry ‘B’ 7.3.4 SAP Analysis of Industry ‘B’ 7.3.5 LAP Synthesis of Industry ‘B’ 7.4 Suggestions and Recommendations 7.4.1 Suggestions to the Entrepreneurs 7.4.2 Suggestions to the Government 7.4.1 Suggestions to the Banks and other Financial Institutes 7.5 Concluding Remarks Chapter 8CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS8.1 Introduction 8.2 Summary of the Study 8.3 Research Contribution 8.3.1 PPS Results 8.3.2 Statistical Analysis Results 8.3.3 Qualitative Analysis Results 8.3.4 Technology Innovation Implementation Model 8.4 Major findings of the study 8.5 Limitations of the study 8.6 Suggestions for future research

Dr. Davinder Singh is working as assistant professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab (India) since 2011. He has completed his Ph.D. in November, 2016 from the same institution. He has done M.Tech (Production and Industrial Engineering) from Thapar University, Patiala, Punjab (India), completed in 2009. He completed B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Giani Zail Singh College of Engineering and Technology, Bathinda, Punjab (India). He has guided more than 30 students for M.Tech thesis. He has published around 35 research papers in various international journals and conferences. Presently, 4 students are working under him for their Ph.D. and 2 for their M.Tech. His main research areas are Production & Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Technology and Innovation Management. He has held numerous charges in Department of Mechanical Engineering, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab (India).Dr. Jaimal Singh Khamba is working as a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Punjabi University, Patiala. He has guided a number of students for their M.Tech. and Ph.D. work. Many students are pursuing their Ph.D. work under him. He has a large number of research projects, conferences and consultancies to his credit. He has published many Research papers in National/International Journals & conferences.Dr. Tarun Nanda is working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Thapar University, Patiala. He has guided a number of students for their M.Tech. and Ph.D. work. Many students are pursuing their Ph.D. work under him. He has published many Research papers in National/International Journals and Conferences.

• Chapter 1 TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE1.1 Introduction 1.2 Innovation Typology 1.3 Technology Innovation Defined 1.4 Important sources of Technology Innovation 1.5 Significance of Technological Innovation 1.6 Technological Innovation in Manufacturing Industries 1.7 Concluding Remarks Chapter 2GLOBALIZATION AND ITS IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION2.1 Introduction 2.2 Globalization and Fourth Industrial Revolution 2.3 Positive and negative consequences of Globalization 2.4 Effect of Globalization on Technology Innovation in Manufacturing Industries 2.5 Need for Technology Innovation in the era of Globalization 2.6 Concluding Remarks Chapter 3TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION INITIATIVES IN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES3.1 Introduction 3.2 Technology Innovation Initiatives (TIIs) 3.2.1 Entrpreneurial Capability3.2.2 Technology Infrastructure Capability3.2.3 Organizational Culture and Climate3.2.4 Government Initiatives 3.3 Concluding Remarks Chapter 4RELIABILITY ANALYSIS OF TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION INITIATIVES4.1 Introduction 4.2 Analyses of Preliminary Data 4.2.1 Entrepreneurial Capability (EC) Issues 4.2.2 Technology Infrastructure Capability (TIC) Issues 4.2.3 Organization Culture and Climate (OCC) Issues 4.2.4 Government Initiative (GI) Issues 4.2.5 Manufacturing Performance Parameter (MPP) issues 4.3 Relationship between various Technology Innovation Initiatives (TIIs) and Manufacturing Performance Parameters (MPPs) 4.4 Contribution of TIIs in achieving Manufacturing Performance Enhancement 4.5 Concluding Remarks Chapter 5MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION-MAKING TECHNIQUES5.1 Introduction 5.2 Evaluation of TIIs using Fuzzy Based Model 5.3 Fuzzy Interface Systems 5.3.1 Fuzzification 5.3.2 Rule Evaluation 5.3.3 Defuzzification 5.3.4 Result: Checking the Suitability of TI Measures 5.3.5 Fuzzy Evaluation Rules and Solution 5.4 Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) 5.4.1 Describing model structure: the sub–objectives for decision making 5.4.2 Hierarchy Formulated 5.4.3 Scale used for Pair Wise Comparison of Attributes 5.4.4 Pair–wise Comparison of Different Attributes 5.4.5 Normalization of Comparison Matrix 5.4.6 Checking for Consistency 5.4.7 Priority Weights for Alternatives 5.5 Concluding Remarks Chapter 6STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING6.1 Introduction 6.2 Validation of Fuzzy Based TI Model through Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) 6.2.1 Instrument used: AMOS 22.0 software 6.2.2 Independent and Dependent Variables 6.2.3 Structural Equation Modeling of TI Model 6.2.4 Screening of the Data with Preliminary Analysis 6.2.5 Confirmatory Factor Analysis 6.2.6 SEM_TI Model and Result Analysis 6.2.7 Modification Indices of SEM_TI Model 6.3 Concluding Remarks Chapter 7Case studies7.1 Introduction 7.2 Introduction to Industry ‘A’ 7.2.1 Quality Policy7.2.2 Mission 7.2.3 Product Range7.2.4 SWOT Analysis at Industry 'A' 7.2.5 SAP Analysis of Industry 'A'7.2.6 LAP Synthesis of Industry 'A'7.3 Introduction to Industry ‘B’ 7.3.1 Milestones 7.3.2 Product Range 7.3.3 SWOT Analysis at Industry ‘B’ 7.3.4 SAP Analysis of Industry ‘B’ 7.3.5 LAP Synthesis of Industry ‘B’ 7.4 Suggestions and Recommendations 7.4.1 Suggestions to the Entrepreneurs 7.4.2 Suggestions to the Government 7.4.1 Suggestions to the Banks and other Financial Institutes 7.5 Concluding Remarks Chapter 8CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS8.1 Introduction 8.2 Summary of the Study 8.3 Research Contribution 8.3.1 PPS Results 8.3.2 Statistical Analysis Results 8.3.3 Qualitative Analysis Results 8.3.4 Technology Innovation Implementation Model 8.4 Major findings of the study 8.5 Limitations of the study 8.6 Suggestions for future research