Abstract
In order to cope with the rapidly changing technological environment, several companies have established the so-called Technology Intelligence (TI) Systems. The goal is to collect, analyse, disseminate and utilize information that is relevant to the company and will improve decisionmaking quality. In doing so, a company faces, in particular, two challenges: to what extent should the TI systems be organized and how should it be organized? Planning is a great concern of top management, thus top management are prime users of an intelligence system. The question is however, how is top management involved in the system?
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Savioz, P., Tschirky, H. (2004). Technology Intelligence System: Benefits and Roles of Top Management. In: Bringing Technology and Innovation into the Boardroom. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230512771_10
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