Publish Date : 12/14/2015   Journal Name :   Pages : 13
ICT sector investigation regarding components of technology management ; comparing in Iran with 35 selected countries

Abstract

The main objective of this paper is employing main components of technology management to analyze and evaluate ICT sector situation in Iran compared with 34 selected countries. To this end, a conceptual model for technology management in ICT sector has been developed. Then a set of appropriate indicators have been determined and classified by expert panelists to measure core components and supportive components of proposed conceptual model.

Considering proposed conceptual model and selected indicators, the cross section data was collected for 34 selected countries from official and widely accepted international reports and datasets such as WDI, ITU, etc.

Finally, technology management components in ICT sector of Iran have been compared with 34 selected countries in terms of policy-making issues, facilitating innovation, research and development activities, human resources training, financial support, entrepreneurship enhancement and technology diffusion.


Authors : Vahid Zarabi, Bahram Salavati, Iman Mohamadian, Masume Maddah