Technological capability assessment of a firm in the electricity sector

摘要: Abstract The importance of technological capability enhancement in today's highly competitive and demanding business environment is well accepted. This paper proposes a methodology to assess the elements strategic, tactical supplementary capabilities, all which together constitute firm. In addition, includes assessment steering firm its analytical framework. proposed comprises five steps: identification value addition stages performed by firm; determination capabilities needed at these stages; development indicators for assessing identified capabilities; benchmarking assessed with state-of-the-art analysis reasons gap between being studied illustrated using from electricity sector. Some suggestions are then made as how exercise can be used planning. Special attention paid specific external internal factors that influence enhancement. Policy makers often interested examining benefits disbenefits exercises such one this paper. aspect also addressed briefly some problems, could arise out findings exercises, may managed.