Technological capability assessment as an input for strategic planning: Case studies at Electricité de France and Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
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Auteurs : H. Panda [Thaïlande] ; K. Ramanathan [Thaïlande]Source :
- Technovation [ 0166-4972 ] ; 1997.
Abstract
In the present era of rapid technological change, technological aspects need to be explicitly considered in strategic planning. One such aspect is the evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses with respect to a firm's technological capability. Existing methodologies for technological capability assessment tend to be very general and do not focus on critical elements that constitute the technological capability of a firm. This paper suggests a comprehensive methodology and illustrates it through case studies of two firms in the electricity utility sector, namely the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) and Electricité de France (EDF). The two case studies, based on the proposed methodology, show how the technological capability profile of both these firms can be developed and draw attention not only to areas of strength but also to those that are weak and need improvement. On the basis of such findings several strategic implications have been highlighted in the case of EDF and EGAT. Existing strategic planning literature does not elaborate adequately upon the use of technological capability assessments in the planning framework. This paper attempts to make a contribution in this regard as well. The two case studies also draw attention to the fact that there are important endogenous and exogenous factors which contribute to technological capability development. These include: technology used by the company; company culture; organization size; company strategy; the level of learning; intelligence gathering activities; size of the economy and growth rate; financial and fiscal policies of government; and factor market conditions. In conclusion, it is pointed out that the proposed approach can also be used, with suitable adaptations, for studying other firms in the manufacturing sector.
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