Abstract:
The complexity of integrating the concept of sustainable development and the reality of technology or innovation management
practices has been argued. The purpose of the research was to establish a conceptual framework of the technology management
field of knowledge and identify the departure point for further research in terms of incorporating the concept of sustainable
development into the field. From a review of the literature it is concluded that sustainability aspects are not addressed adequately
in technology management theories and practices. The subsequent conceptual framework defines the context better in which
sustainable technology management should occur. Emerging technology management practices related to sustainable
development do emphasise the focus on technology strategy, selection and transfer, especially between developed and emerging
economies. At the core of these issues lies technology assessment that also forms part of other technology frameworks and
methodologies. For the departure point for further research it is therefore recommended to concentrate on the development of
technology assessment methods, based on the modification of the Technology Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Space Map
analytical techniques, that incorporate the dynamic interactions between nature and society that is researched in the newly
established field of sustainability science.
