Investigating the Sensing Activities in Strategic Planning with Multi-Dimensional Aspects: Timo

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to enrich the stream of research on Technology Forecasting (TF) activities in a firm for practitioners and researchers, a unique context where TF could lead to technological innovation. This paper offers a classification of the approaches and presents technological, industrial, methodological and organizational (TIMO) aspects of TF methods that are inherent in TF activities. Furthermore, this study provides empirical evidences to support organizational and managerial implications regarding TF activities associated with technology planning in a firm. Finally, research findings in regimes of technological changes suggest insights on technological, organizational and managerial processes within the firm.