Technology Application: The Role of the Economic Developer in Improving the Competitiveness of Existing Industry

摘要

The AEDC Educational Foundation handbook has presented for the economic developer insights into the decision-making processes of business as a basis for determining appropriate roles for the economic developer to assist business in applying technology. The focus of assistance from the economic developer to existing business is on technology application as a means to improve the competitive market position of a business. The multiple facets of technology include (but are not necessarily limited to); Technology includes expertise and knowledge (including that embedded in qualified, experienced staff), hardware and software. Technology can be applied in manufacturing processes, in products, themselves, in marketing, management, distribution and virtually all aspects of a business. Technology includes the most sophisticated, state-of-the-art or pacing developments as well as the apparently more mundane, proven technology.