The affordances of technology and strategic roadmapping: An exploration of its instrumental, symbolic, and political functions

IF 3.7 3区 管理学 Q2 BUSINESS Journal of Engineering and Technology Management Pub Date : 2023-09-29 DOI:10.1016/j.jengtecman.2023.101778
Romain Rampa , Guy Parmentier
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Scholars agree that the roadmapping process and product both have multiple benefits for organizations in terms of strategic planning and coordination of strategic activities. However, the social and organizational aspects surrounding strategic and technological roadmapping are still poorly understood. By mobilizing the literature on strategic tools-in-use, and the theory of affordances, this paper explores the practical affordances of roadmapping. Our results, based on a longitudinal study of the development and dissemination of a roadmap within Hydro-Québec, show that the roadmapping process and product fulfill three main types of function: instrumental, symbolic, and political. We also find that the coordination and alignment benefits are highly dependent on the political affordances of the tools that individuals anticipate in the conduct and dissemination of roadmapping.

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技术的承受能力和战略路线图:探索技术的工具、象征和政治功能
学者们一致认为,在战略规划和战略活动协调方面,路线图绘制过程和产品都能为组织带来多重益处。然而,人们对围绕战略和技术路线图的社会和组织方面仍然知之甚少。通过调动有关战略工具使用的文献和承受力理论,本文探讨了路线图的实际承受力。我们对魁北克水电公司(Hydro-Québec)内部路线图的制定和传播进行了纵向研究,研究结果表明,路线图的制定过程和产品主要有三种功能:工具功能、象征功能和政治功能。我们还发现,协调和统一的好处在很大程度上取决于个人在进行和传播路线图时所预期的工具的政治承受能力。
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期刊介绍: The Journal of Engineering and Technology Management (JET-M) is an international scholarly refereed research journal which aims to promote the theory and practice of technology, innovation, and engineering management. The journal links engineering, science, and management disciplines. It addresses the issues involved in the planning, development, and implementation of technological capabilities to shape and accomplish the strategic and operational objectives of an organization. It covers not only R&D management, but also the entire spectrum of managerial concerns in technology-based organizations. This includes issues relating to new product development, human resource management, innovation process management, project management, technological fusion, marketing, technological forecasting and strategic planning. The journal provides an interface between technology and other corporate functions, such as R&D, marketing, manufacturing and administration. Its ultimate goal is to make a profound contribution to theory development, research and practice by serving as a leading forum for the publication of scholarly research on all aspects of technology, innovation, and engineering management.
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