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TEchNOLOGy TRaNSFER MODEL - Javna agencija

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KNOWLEDGE FOR BUSINESS IN BORDER REGIONS<br />

5<br />

Module 5: Technology Management<br />

Dr. Stefan Vorbach<br />

5.1 Learning objectives of the module<br />

Module 5 deals with technology management and in particular with the technology management process. In doing so, its aim is to<br />

provide a deeper understanding of basic theories in a) technological dynamics, b) technology assessment, c) technology foresight,<br />

d) technology related decisions and e) technology marketing. Aside from presenting theoretical concepts, methods and instruments<br />

with high potential to support technology related decision-making (like the technology roadmap, technology calendar, technology<br />

portfolio, Delphi study, scenario analysis, etc.) are also an integrated part of this module.<br />

5.2 Keywords<br />

Technology Management, Technological Dynamics, Disruptive Technology, Technology Assessment, Technology Portfolio, Technology<br />

Foresight Activities, Technology Roadmap, Technology Calendar, Technology Tree, Technology Radar, Delphi Study, Scenario<br />

Analysis, Technological Feasibility, Technology Marketing<br />

5.3 Technology and Technology Management in a nutshell<br />

5.3.1 Technology in the corporate setting<br />

The role of technologies in corporate settings is identified best when looking at the whole framework of doing business. Figure 1<br />

illustrates the position of a technology embedded in such a framework by means of a push-pull-model of technology development<br />

and provides additional insight into the connectivity of technologies with the business strategy and its decisions.<br />

In detail, technology development according to the ‘technology push’ view entails that, based on a company’s certain competences,<br />

a specific technology is developed, which again builds the foundation for decisions on both the range of products/services and the<br />

markets in which they are disseminated. Vice versa, in a ‘market pull’ situation, the worked on markets build the basis for decisions<br />

on products and services to be offered, which furthermore determine which kinds of technologies are to be applied and which competencies<br />

are to be developed (see fig. 1).<br />

Figure 1: Push-Pull-model of technology development (Source: Bullinger (ed.), 2008)<br />

5.3.2 Tasks in Technology Management<br />

Technology management is an essential corporate task to maintain corporate technological competitiveness and basically covers<br />

sourcing, storage and exploitation of new technological knowledge. Exploration as well as utilization of such knowledge can take<br />

place both internally and externally, whereas internal acquisition is primarily achieved through R&D activities. In short, the main task<br />

of technology management is both the development and maintenance of a pursued competitive technological position.<br />

In contrast to innovation management which mainly deals with the application of new technologies, technology management also<br />

involves activities for strategic maintenance and continuation of the existing technologies (see fig. 2).<br />

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