Science and technology information and corporate planning processes: A synthesis

Abstract Corporate underutilization of science and technology information is disturbing, given both the enormous impact on long-term profitability which this information possesses and the strong conceptual foundations about specific individual technologies generally accessible to corporations. This paper creates a synthesis between instruments of science and technology information management, available from product, patent, and bibliometric analyses, and general approaches in corporate planning. Syntheses such as these, with the potential for better integration of R&D information into corporate, product, and market planning processes, can help managers “speed” commercialization processes, improve resource allocation, and effect “technology transfer” across product lines and business units.