Ingenieurs- en tegnologiebestuur: noodsaaklike kundigheid vir innoverende nywerhede

Abstract

Dit word vandag algemeen aanvaar dat tegnologiese innovasie ‘n belangrike rol speel in die ekonomiese voortuitgang van nasies. In die strewe om suksesvol in internasionale markte mee te ding, word unieke tegnologiese vereistes aan plaaslike nywerhede gestel. Die effektiewe bestuur van tegnologie en die verwante ingenieursprosesse, word toenemend belangriker vir ‘n kompeterende ekonomie, veral binne die gemengde eerste- en derdewêreld ekonomie in Suid Afrika. Die Departement Ingenieurs- en Tegnologiebestuur het, in lyn met die strategiese doelwitte van die Universiteit van Pretoria, ‘n belangrike taak om in die verband te verrig. Hierdie taak word vanuit ‘n strategiese perspektief ondersoek en toegelig.

It is generally accepted today that technological innovation plays a major role in the economic advancement of nations. While striving to compete successfully in global markets, local industry faces unique technological requirements. The efficient management of technology and the related engineering processes become increasingly important for a competitive economy, especially within the mixed first and third world economy in South Africa. The Department of Engineering and Technology Management has, in line with the strategic objectives of the University of Pretoria, an important task to fulfil in this regard. This task is analysed and elucidated from a strategic perspective.