Investigating constructive technology assessment within the Minerals Down Under Flagship: Interview results.

Franks, Daniel M. and Cohen, Tamar (2011) Investigating constructive technology assessment within the Minerals Down Under Flagship: Interview results. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland

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Author Franks, Daniel M.
Cohen, Tamar
Title of report Investigating constructive technology assessment within the Minerals Down Under Flagship: Interview results.
Parent publication CSIRO Minerals Down Under National Research Flagship
Publication date 2011-06-01
Publisher The University of Queensland
Series Cluster Research Report 2.2.
Place of publication Brisbane, Australia
Total pages 20
Language eng
Subjects 8402 Primary Mining and Extraction Processes of Mineral Resources
160808 Sociology and Social Studies of Science and Technology
160802 Environmental Sociology
160403 Social and Cultural Geography
Abstract/Summary Technological innovation in the minerals industry must be driven by the need to improve Performance according to social, as well as environmental, safety, efficiency and production criteria. This paper outlines the possibilities and rationale for incorporating constructive technology assessment into technology research and development within the CSIRO Minerals Down Under National Research Flagship (MDU). The paper develops a process of Social License In Design that attempts to address the future social challenges and opportunities of a Technology during development by utilising forecasting techniques and accounting for the perspectives and values of decision makers and likely stakeholders. Interviews with senior Technologists and social scientists within MDU reveal the institutional context into which the Social License in Design process is to be situated and highlight key factors that may inhibitor enhance its uptake.
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Document type: Research Report
Collection: Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining Publications
 
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