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Science and Technology have undergone extraordinary growth over the last two centuries. In return, the needs generated by industrial and societal changes are reflected by the growth of technology and innovation management (TIM). Economics, sociology, and management are the disciplines involved in the interdisciplinary field of knowledge in TIM, which also develops rapidly. Researchers are conducting studies in TIM from multiple perspectives including marketing, strategy, operations management, human resource management, finance, and accounting, as technology and knowledge are increasingly important for firms to survive and also to gain competitive advantage. In the meantime, researchers are also conducting studies on TIM from a policy perspective, with the aim to develop a more favorable environment to support innovation in countries. Consequently, the views from the research in the field of TIM are blowing up. With the aim to produce a comprehensive review of the research in this field, the top 13 influential journals in the field of TIM has been identified. 1 Learn More: https://bit.ly/2ZMKRIv Contact Us: UK NO: +44-1143520021 India No: +91-8754446690 Email: [email protected]
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Unique Ph.D. Topics in Technology and Innovation Management Studies: An
Innovative Approach
Dr. Nancy Agens, Head,
Technical Operations, Phdassistance
In-brief
To address the complexities in the
phenomena of TIM, Qualitative case
studies are utilized by the scholars to
develop both variance and process
explanations. To construct a model for
technology and innovation management,
the things that are taken into consideration
are the external factors that influence this
field of management and the internal
determinants as well as their connections.
The need for customized approaches is also
highlighted by the specific Developments of
action Research streams in different
disciplines.
Keywords: technology and innovation
management, dissertation topics,
innovation management tools, innovation
capabilities, technological innovation
I. OVERVIEW
The survival and prosperity of firms and the
Economic Development of the countries are
greatly influenced by technology and
innovation Management (TIM), which
makes it increasingly important to trace the
trajectory of this research field. However, so
far, the evolution of the Technology and
Innovation Management studies has been
analyzed by few studies quantitatively. The
main goal of this paper is to gain an overall
understanding of the research in the field of
TIM. This study is used to extract all
publications in the top 13 journals based on
TIM and also the references of those top
journals that are placed in the Web of
Science. Next, the crucial intellectual
structure of the TIM field is recognized by
the cocitation analysis, cocategory analysis,
coauthor analysis, and keyword analysis,
and the evolution and distribution of the hot
spots of the TIM field are provided. The
emerging trends, overall structure, and the
key points of this field are presented, which
contributes to the understanding and future
studies of TIM.
II. INTRODUCTION
Science and Technology have undergone
extraordinary growth over the last two
centuries. In return, the needs generated by
industrial and societal changes are reflected
by the growth of technology and innovation
management (TIM). Economics, sociology,
and management are the disciplines
involved in the interdisciplinary field of
knowledge in TIM, which also develops
rapidly. Researchers are conducting studies
in TIM from multiple perspectives including
marketing, strategy, operations management,
human resource management, finance, and
accounting, as technology and knowledge
are increasingly important for firms to
survive and also to gain competitive
advantage. In the meantime, researchers are
also conducting studies on TIM from a
policy perspective, with the aim to develop a
more favorable environment to support
innovation in countries. Consequently, the
views from the research in the field of TIM
are blowing up. With the aim to produce a
comprehensive review of the research in this
field, the top 13 influential journals in the
field of TIM has been identified. 1
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III. QUALITATIVE CASE STUDIES IN
TIM: AN ORGANIZING FRAMEWORK
The approach of qualitative case studies in
TIM is well-established. Researchers offer
the most valuable contributions to
understand the phenomena of TIM through
the use of qualitative case studies as they
have the ability to provide rich
contextualized explanations. To address the
complexities in the phenomena of TIM,
qualitative case studies are utilized.
Qualitative case studies are utilized by
scholars to develop both variance and
process explanations. Variance approaches
are used to categorize antecedents and
consequences of certain phenomena,
whereas process approaches are used to
develop explanations of why and how events
disclose over time. Many case study
approaches are more reliable with variance-
based approaches, while others are geared
towards a process-based approach.
Temporal complexities are best addressed
by process approaches, for example, while
cultural complexities are addressed using
variance approaches through cross-case
comparisons. 3
IV. MODEL FOR TECHNOLOGY AND
INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
To construct a model for Technology and
Innovation Management, the things that
are taken into consideration are the external
factors that influence this field of
management and the internal determinants
as well as their connections. According to
the Figure, the external circle represents the
contexts or basic conditions that are
necessary for the successful Management
of Technology and innovation. Some of
them are external to the organization like
globalization, and some are internal like
system thinking, while others are both
internal and external. The inner-circle
encloses the specific tools and competencies
for technology and innovation management.
Regardless of the circular and interrelated
nature of the main competencies and tools
within this model, it is observed that the
tools for technology and management and
instrumental knowledge competencies are
considered as a foundation for the strategic
management of technology and innovation.
Fig 1. Technology & Innovation
Management
The final point is an operative competence
needed for problem-solving, in the
anticlockwise direction. In the middle of
both the circle includes other competencies
and tools like research and development
(R&D) management, product development,
technology transfer, and more. These
competencies identify the interdisciplinary
nature of technology and innovation
management and the contribution of many
practitioners, from general to specialized
experts, with an inter-professional and
interdisciplinary approach to learning and
practice. These competencies and
frameworks have significance for several
functions or processes, different
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stakeholders, and priorities for the different
learning processes. 2
V. BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES IN
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
MANAGEMENT BASED ON ACTION
RESEARCH
Based on the bibliometric analysis, it is
evident that the action research approaches
are spread throughout many disciplines,
from which a model based on TIM is yet to
emerge. The need for customized
approaches is also highlighted by the
specific developments of action research
streams in different disciplines.
The central elements of TIM that are related
to the respective benefits and challenges of
action research include:
● Socio-technical behavior of innovation
problems and systems.
● Comprehensive character of innovations
and innovators.
● Variety of innovation management
stakeholders.
● High levels of ambiguity around
innovations.
These discussions serve as a foundation for
developing a modified action research
approach in TIM based on the views and
studies from a variety of other disciplines. 5
VI. CONCLUSION AND FUTURE SCOPE
The interdisciplinary field of knowledge,
Technology innovation management brings
together different areas of expertise needed
for the management of an organizational
change. As a new field of knowledge, the
TIM field has not combined disciplinary
elements, such as academic curriculum and
basic textbooks. However, this
interdisciplinary field of technology
innovation management turns to be a more
powerful tool for applied Research on public
and private organizations’ problems. 4 In
general, it is believed that for a better
understanding of the process and practices
of conducting case research in TIM will the
field to progress further. 3
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1. Yanyi Huang, Xiu-Hao Ding, Ruihong Liu, Yuanqiong
He, and Suming Wu, 2019, Reviewing the Domain of
Technology and Innovation Management: A Visualizing
Bibliometric Analysis.
2. Antonio Adrián Arciénaga Morales, Janni Nielsen,
Hernán Alberto Bacarini, Silvia Irene Martinelli, Sergio
Takeo Kofuji, Juan Francisco García Díaz, 2019,
Technology and Innovation Management in Higher
Education—Cases from Latin America and Europe.
3. Ziad Elsahn, Lisa Callaghe , Kenneth Husted, Stefan
Korber, Frank Siedlok, 2020, Are rigor and transparency
enough? Review and future directions for case studies in
technology and innovation Management.
4. Adalberto Mantovani M. de Azevedo, Marcela de
Oliveira Mazzoni, Marco Antonio Silveira, 2018, Journal
of Technology Management & Innovation, Academic
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5. Matthias Guertler, Nathalie Sick, and Anton Kriz, 2019,
Technology Innovation Management Review, A
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Implications for Technology and Innovation Management