We ask that you produce a short summary (1 side of A4, 11pt font, single-spaced) of one of the essential readings from weeks 1-3 of the module. Your summary should outline the key points of the reading, explain how the reading relates to wider module material, and a small personal reflection on the key points. We ask that this synthesis is limited to 500 words. The synthesis should critically discuss the reading and importantly, you must discuss how the readings relate to the wider module:
1. What does the reading agree/disagree on?
2. What evidence does the reading provide for their claims?
3. How do the key points discussed above connect to your own experiences of science, technology, and innovation in your personal or professional life?(I’m a Saudi Interior Designer so you could tie it up to innovation in Interior Design or Innovation In Saudi Arabia such as the NEOM project)
Focus on clarity of expression, synthesis of module content, and reflections on the relationships between the readings according to the SPRU Assessment Criteria.
Reading material:
-The dynamics of industrial capitalism: Perspectives on Alfred Chandler’s Scale and Scope in Journal of Economic Literature