摘要：
Technology management (TM) for companies is about sustaining and
improving a company’s competitiveness in the long-term. The
aim of this study is to identify the common perception of TM functions
in Finnish high tech companies, which elements are the most critical
for them, and where the biggest development needs are in practice.
The study was realised qualitatively in 15 Finnish high tech companies.
Interviews were held with persons responsible for company management
activities in the area of technology. The results show many similar
characteristics in the case 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. None of the functions of TM, were evaluated as the
most important by the case companies. However, certain functions
of TM were highly appreciated and are mostly related to the engineering
activities, such as product development, technology development,
information and knowledge management, life cycle management, and
production process management.
