This research was conducted, because of the rapid technological development. While the company engaged in manufacturing, would be in desperate need of these evolving technologies. To be able to take advantage of technological development, the company would have to know the technology used and owned by conducting technology audits, and determine technology strategies that must be implemented. The ultimate goal, of course in order to continue to compete with its competitors in getting the existing market.
Technology audit conducted in this research, is by using the Technometric Model. Technometric Model, devides technology into four components (technoware, humanware, infoware, and orgaware). After conducting the technology audit, then the technology strategy that should be done by the observed corporate can be determined. Determining the technology strategy, is by using Technology Portfolio Matrix (BCG Matrix). |