Towards a Theoretical and Methodological Technology Management Framework : The Strategic Perspective

This article analyses and discusses the development and achievements of the corporate technology management (TM) field. Based on an extensive survey, it is found that Technology Management in its presents form, has existed since the early 1980s, but its roots can be traced back to the early 1970s under such labels as Strategic Management, Engineering Management, Innovation Management, and Ramp;D Management. It is argued that the field of TM has matured to such a degree as to entitle it to be classified as an independent subfield of corporate management