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The Strategic Planning of Technology Educatio

Technological Planning

Strategic technological planning is based on what constitutes  technology in modern society. The retention of educational products serves the purpose of conservatism and pragmatic values and approach. Change of these products and information are preserved in our institutions. This change is pragmatic to the management of the institutions or societies. The information age is a co-existence of values and desire. The philosophical entity composed of resources and performance. The composition of information is the entity of products in the global market. The consistency of products is base on the magnitudes of the information obtained from the past and present.

Models and consistencies are aligned with extensive extenuation of objectivity in technology. With the extenuation of objectives, there are subjectivities to innovations. The past may be subjective to the development of the modern. Educational products, including curriculum, and information are inter-changeable commodities in technological society. The aspect of globalization is empowered through local development of external entities. The adaptability of external local entity serves as philosophical globalization.

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Technology Management: Top strategic priority

Technology management for companies is about sustaining and improving a company’s competitiveness in the long-term. The aim of Technology Management is to sustain and improve the competitive position of a company’s technology exploitation. The management of technology should comprise three major factors: leadership, motivation of employees and appropriate management of technology (Li-Hua R, K halli T, 2006). The goal of Technology Management is to create a synergy among all the factors (i.e. research, development, planning, engineering, machines, software, production, and communication) to make them work together in the most efficient way to produce profit for the company in the long-term. Companies are under constant pressure to be innovative, to introduce new products and services to create difference in the market, and to make process innovations to improve their business performance (Schilling M.A, 2008). Rapid changes in the business environment and global competition forces companies to understand the business opportunities and risks of new technologies, and how important technological innovations are for industrial competitiveness (Mogee, 1993). Technological innovations can involve changes in products and services or changes in the ways of operating (i.e. process innovation) (Tidd J, Bessant J, Pavitt K, 1997). The aim of this study is to identify the common perception of Technology Management functions in IT companies, which elements are the most critical for them, and where the biggest development needs are in practice. The study was realised qualitatively in ten IT companies in Bangalore. The results show many similar characteristics in the IT companies, such as the nature of the technology strategy, the mode of co-operation in technology development, or the ways of acquiring technologies. However, differences were also identified mainly in the companies’ business models and company size. Read the rest of this entry »

Strategic Planning For Technology: Why Are Many Technology Plans “dust Catchers”?

Why do many strategic plans for technology become ineffective “dust catchers”, on a shelf, not used by the organization?  By the way, this malady isn’t peculiar to just technology plans!

Strategic plans for technology document the mission, vision, and goals for the use of technology in an organization.  I’m going to discuss the anatomy of an effective strategic plan for technology and some common mistakes to avoid in developing one.

The technology plan must support the business strategy of the organization. It must add value to the business, not implement technology for technology’s sake. It must ensure alignment with the business planning by being part of the planning effort. Many times the technologists implement new technology that other companies have used and that they think will help. It might be the latest, coolest stuff, but may not be related to your business’ plans.

FedEx’s package tracking is a good example of IT adding value to the organization. Their on line package tracking became an industry-leading discriminator that made them more competitive.  WalMart’s point of sale computer connection with their suppliers’ computers enabled them to lower their inventory and their prices. Read the rest of this entry »