Management Challenges Related to Technological Competences

Pekk, Letícia [Pekk, Letícia (gazdálkodás- és s...), szerző]; Kovács, Zoltán [Kovács, Zoltán (Vezetéstudomány), szerző] Ellátási Lánc Menedzsment Intézeti Tanszék (PE / GTK / MI); Háry, András

Angol nyelvű Szakcikk (Folyóiratcikk) Tudományos
Megjelent: REVISTA DE GESTAO SOCIAL E AMBIENTAL 1981-982X 18 (9) p. e08672 2024
  • SJR Scopus - Geography, Planning and Development: Q3
Purpose: In line with global changes, technology transition is apparent in many fields of operation. Companies facing with more and more challenges related to the new technologies, not only from technical but also management and competence point of view. The purpose of the paper is to show the survey results related to technology maturity of companies. The current paper approaches the challenge of technology competence from side of the new technologies. In the first part of the paper, the terminology of technology competence is overviewed, then interpretation of the relevant management challenges is presented. Methodology: The addressed problem is, how to approach identification of the technology competence level of a company, considering the current technology changes. Additionally, to the classic technical features, using relevant methods for forecasting the technology trends and systematic application of technology management might be relevant drivers for establishing a comprehensive technology attitude. This is the addressed research gap as hypothesis of the work. The key objectives of the consequent research of the authors are based on supposition that resources of a company are key influencing factors for the technology competence level which has a clear relation to the consequent company indicators. Findings: The current concept of the authors deals with both the soft, human aspect of the technology competence and the hard, technical aspect of it. During the correspondent research, a mirror-survey has been made: on one hand, aiming to understand the overall technology attitude of the selected companies, and on the other hand, attempting to evaluate the resource and asset figures of the involved companies for this purpose. Limitations: The paper shows the actual status of a longer-period research program. The limitations of the paper are given by the sample size involved so far. Nevertheless, the methodology presented here is expected to use in the next stage of the research when the sample size is extended. Practical Implications: Not only the actual values but also the trends of technical assets and human resource costs were analysed in order to make conclusions in relation to the technology competence features. The presented survey and analysis methodology themselves are also evaluated, to get conclusions for relevant future research from this perspective. Social Implications: The final outcomes of the paper include findings and conclusions to support the technology management approaches of the technology-intensive companies for sake of being able to better handle the relevant technology challenges. Originality: A method was given to approach the soft and hard aspects of the technology competence based on analysis of public available, technology-relevant business report data and assessment of personal interview answers. Finally, three types of organizations have been identified in view of the relevant technology competence pattern.
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2025-02-12 15:41