Technology management as a profession and the challenges ahead

International Journal of Technology Management, 2002

This paper develops our vision of Technological Management through the development of a tentative research agenda. Technology is not only considered as an asset or a capability, but also as an integral factor that has an impact on all management disciplines. Through the existing literature, business schools' research programs and the contribution of key academics we identify central topics for further research on the interface between technology and the following management disciplines: finance, accounting/control, human resource management/organisational behaviour, marketing, and operations management.

Organizacija

In the last time, new technology generations in many industries are presented every 2-3 years. The next technology revolution is expected to be different from the previous ones because technology is present in every aspect of our society. Technology processes have more and more an interdisciplinary character, therefore must be carried out systematically and if possible in a planned form. From integration of technology processes; to customer insights that drive product and brand extensions; to spotting emerging voids that competitors miss; technology-management trends are of tremendous importance for optimum business growth and profit. The main goal of this paper is to examine particular trends related to technology-management, as well as selected business indicators of the most successful technology/ICT companies in the world. The research methodology was based on the extensive study of innovative activities described in the annual and related reports of the most profitable technolo...

Journal of Engineering and Technology Management, 2012

American Journal of Industrial and Business Management

This paper's novelty come into surface by its focus on the meaning of Management of Technology, a term that reflects a specific managerial practice working at strategic, tactic and operational levels, whose theoretical foundations grants a dimension of a body of knowledge articulated in accordance to the managerial functions on which acts upon. Featuring a complex system of research methods articulated in accordance to the nature of the research' interest, Management of Technology construct (MOT) come into view as a single conceptual unit. Results presented here include MOT structural management functions' boundaries setting, the modelling of the Nomological Net in which the construct is implanted, and the interconnections with its observable operational techniques and practices. The paper's content contributes to gain understanding on the configuration of the theoretical net that gives to the Management of Technology construct its structural dimension, identified as the managerial essential functions that made the abstract idea visible through its observable practices.

A literature review exercise was undertaken to identify the research issues in the area of Management of Technology. The articles reviewed have been grouped under seven headings which are strategic management of technology, technology planning and forecasting, technology transfer and acquisition, development and innovation management, technology and organizational issues, adoption and implementation of new technologies, and technology management: implications for developing countries. A brief review of technology management in the automobile industry has also been presented. He has acted as consultant to both governmental and private industrial organizations. He has a special interest in flexibility in management and has also proposed a situation-actor-process-learning-action-performance (SAP-LAP) model for management. _________________________________________________________________________ 1 Introduction In recent years scenario managers have been told by management gurus that 'Technology Strategy' has joined the ever-lengthening list of concerns which demand their majority Copyright © 1997 lnderscience Enterprises Ltd.

What's the Principles of Technology Management–Eliciting Technology Management Principles through Expert Opinion, 2012

Literature in technology management says very little about the principles of technology management and they are rarely discussed in the literature. Hence, there is no consensus agreement about these principles. Therefore, there is a need for consultation with TM experts, as the experts in here are referring to the leading scholars (i.e. academic scholar and scholar practitioner) in the area of Technology Management. Therefore, it is believed that the proposed concept and pertinent ideas in this study are expected to be of high value for the researchers and practitioners in exploring the contexts of Technology Management, as this study also reveals what are the key principles in technology management as of today.

International Journal of Technology Management

A literature review exercise was undertaken to identify the research issues in the area of Management of Technology. The articles reviewed have been grouped under seven headings which are strategic management of technology, technology planning and forecasting, technology transfer and acquisition, development and innovation management, technology and organisational issues, adoption and implementation of new technologies, and technology management implications for developing countries. A brief review of technology management in the automobile industry has also been presented.

IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 1994

Abstruct-Educational institutions are offering an increasing number of degree-granting programs to prepare engineers and scientists to move toward management responsibilities while maintaining identity in their technical backgrounds. These programs are offered under various titles including "Engineering Management," "Engineering and Management," "Management of Technology," "Technology Management," and several others. This paper presents the summary of the findings of a study conducted among those institutions [l], [2]. It is the fifth such study since the mid-1970's. The previous ones were conducted in 1977, 1981, 1984, and 1990 [3]-[8]. The paper reports on the trends and observations about the past, present and future of the educational aspects of this field. The term "Engineering and Technology Management" (E&TM) is used as the representative title for the programs identified.

A global survey of theory and research relating to technology management published by the Sustainable Entrepreneurship Project in 2017.

Journal of Product Innovation Management, 1989

Steele embarks on a agers face. He provides tools for survival. The reader finds many disparaging words but quickly realizes that the words are not cynical. They describe the pitfalls that can be avoided if one learns from Steele's collective words of wisdom. "Technologies are fated to be replaced, even though most attempts to do so will fail." The paradox of innovation, or change that creates value, is .I management trap: if a manager says no to all proposals for major innovation, he will be right perhaps 95% of the time: the other ,CsI ma) destroy his business. Unfortunately. the 5% of successes is not readily distinguishable in advance frolm he 95% of failures. Steele points out that management of technology involves balancing the tensions between stable operational management and the changes necessary for survival and growth. Strategic management addresses the question of whether and how the enterprise must be changed in order to survive and achieve its potential. t, according to Steele, tension between contraictory requirements. Nontechnical an and must acquire and practice the and insights of managing technolog leave technology to the specialists. and renew& issue

Technovation, 1997

Based on a critical approach to the discipline of management of technology, this paper raises some questions regarding how well suited different perceptions of technology and management of technology are for managing technology in a world enriched by complexity and ...

Jurnal Manajemen Teknologi, 2002

Abstract: This paper discusess how management of technology can be made more critical and a new method of reasoning is incorporated into this dicsipline to stimulate more widely application. Management of technology is found as a discipline that practitioners or academics need to have in order to be able to manage and improve technology. It relies on two streams of reasoning called deduction and induction. These two reasoning methods tends to neglect the human need to make sense and therefore fails to stimulate critical thinking of how to extract meaning from complex reality surrounding technology. It is suggested that abduction is the missing link in managemet of technology which is capable to combine the predominant strands of induction and deduction. Based on abductive thinking, TechnoValue is developed as a methodology to gain understanding the general statements when and how new technology creates value to all related stakeholders. Future research is also presented in this paper. Keywords: management of technology, induction, deduction, abduction, information technology

Organizational Dynamics, 1994

Successful firms will find ways to integrate technology with corporate strategy, using their new methods to acquire and deploy technology as a source of competitive advantage. The Future of Technology Management WILLIAM B. n January 1992, Fortune gave this less-thanglowing report on how General Motors implemented new technology: General Motors spent $90 billion during the 1980s on technology in the form of plant, equipment, and acquisitions while losing more than ten points of market share. With this massive acquisition and deployment of technology, GM's "leadership" has created a highcost automobile producer, which is 40 percent less productive than Ford and lost, on average, $1500 on each of its 3.5 million automobiles produced in 1991.

2009

The objectives of JOTMI are to develop, promote and coordinate the science and practice of Technology Management & Innovation. It also aims to help professionals working in the field, engineering and business educators and policy-makers to contribute, to disseminate information and to learn from each other's work. In particular, the journal will focus on the managerial issues and challenges (and ways to address them) brought about by the increasing pace of technological advancement globally.