TEKNOLOJİ YÖNETİMİ YETENEĞİ VE STRATEJİ TİPİNİN FİRMA PERFORMANSINA ETKİSİ: İMALAT SEKTÖRÜNDE BİR İNCELEME

Abstract

İşletme yönetimi alanında yüksek firma performansının belirleyicileri üzerinde geniş bir çalışma yelpazesi yürütülmektedir. Bu çalışma, örgütlerin çevreye uyum sağlamak için geliştirdikleri teknolojik yeteneklerin ve stratejilerin etkileri çerçevesinde yürütülmüştür. Dinamik yetenekler teorisine kapsamında gerçekleştirilen araştırmada ve teknoloji yönetimi yeteneği dinamik bir örgütsel yetenek olarak değerlendirilmiştir. Teknoloji ile ilgili yeteneklerin geliştirilmesinin stratejik hedefler doğrultusunda kaynakların tahsis edilmesini gerektirmesi, teknoloji yönetimi yeteneğinin firma performansı üzerindeki etkilerinin, firmaların strateji tercihi ile birlikte incelenmesi perspektifini doğurmuştur. Bu doğrultuda bu çalışma, teknoloji yönetimi faaliyetlerinin ve strateji tipinin firma performansını nasıl etkilediğini araştırmayı amaçlamaktadır. Burada teknoloji yönetimi yeteneği, bir firmanın bir dizi faaliyeti gerçekleştirme düzeyi bağlamında ölçülmüştür. Firmaların stratejilerini sınıflandırmak için dört strateji tipolojisi kullanılmıştır. Adana ve Mersin’de faaliyet gösteren 119 imalat firmasından toplanan anket verilerine dayanan bulgular, teknoloji yönetimi yeteneğinin ve strateji tipinin firma performansı üzerinde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir etkiye sahip olduğunu göstermektedir.

Keywords

• Teknoloji yönetimi
• Teknoloji yönetimi yeteneği
• Strateji tipi
• Firma performansı

THE EFFECTS OF TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY AND STRATEGY TYPOLOGY ON FIRM PERFORMANCE: A REVIEW IN THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR

Abstract

Despite its growing importance in the management field, a limited number of studies have empirically investigated technology management capabilities with strategies in the environmental adaptation context. In rapidly changing environmental conditions, companies need to develop technological skills to achieve a competitive advantage. As a dynamic capability, the development of technological capabilities requires allocating resources consistent with strategic goals. The present study, therefore, aims to examine how technology management capability and strategy type affect firm performance. Miles and Snow’s strategy typology was used to classify firms’ strategies. The results are drawn from a survey of 119 Turkish manufacturing companies. The research results contribute to the literature with empirical support on a significant effect of the technology management capability and strategy type on firm performance. Besides, the findings show a significant positive relationship between technology management capability and strategy types.

Keywords

• Technology management
• Technology management capability
• Strategy typology
• Firm performance

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