The politics of technology management: influence and tactics in project selection

摘要: It is observed that technical information presented in aformalized way used as ‘rational’ evidence to suport one particular point of view during the process project selection. This ‘political’ action increases chances a favoures course being carried through provided its output lends support actor's prior viewpoint. argued framework by rational actor model gives biased and unrealistic selection because this political dimension ignored. In here, attempt made identify discriminating factors associated with supportive use at level individual, organization project. The data indicate most likely be manner mature managers working relatively small, low-tech companies. conclu...