GESTI 3N TECNOL 3GICA : ESTUDIO DE CARACTER\ucdSTICAS DISTINTIVAS EN EMPRESAS BARQUISIMETANAS VENEZUELA

La presente investigaci\uf3n analiza las caracter\uedsticas distintivas de la gesti\uf3n tecnol\uf3gica en empresas del sector comercio, servicio y manufacturero/ industrial ubicadas en Barquisimeto - estado Lara, Venezuela. Se eval\ufaa la situaci\uf3n de las empresas en cuanto a sus pr\ue1cticas de gesti\uf3n tecnol\uf3gica y las limitaciones presentadas para su ejecuci\uf3n. La investigaci\uf3n es descriptiva con un dise\uf1o de campo, la muestra estuvo conformada por 60 empresas (12 sector comercial, 20 servicio y 28 manufacturero/industrial). El instrumento utilizado const\uf3 de preguntas cerradas considerando la escala Likert, complementadas con preguntas abiertas donde los gerentes entrevistados emitieron sus opiniones y percepciones. Se concluye que los gerentes tienen conocimiento sobre la gesti\uf3n tecnol\uf3gica y la consideran un aspecto importante en la actual econom\ueda, no obstante, son escasas las acciones realizadas en esta materia y no se le presta el debido inter\ue9s. La capacidad tecnol\uf3gica presenta deficiencias debido a la carencia de investigaci\uf3n sobre los requerimientos tecnol\uf3gicos de las empresas, adicionalmente el exceso de actividades rutinarias impiden la inserci\uf3n de procesos de innovaci\uf3n y de tecnolog\uedas.Palabras claves del Autor: Gesti\uf3n tecnol\uf3gica e innovaci\uf3n, sector empresarial, pol\uedticas p\ufablicas. ABSTRACT TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT: STUDY OF ITS DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS IN COMPANIES FROM BARQUISIMETO - VENEZUELA This research analyze the distinctive features of technology management in business for the retail, service and manufacturing / industrial sector, located in Barquisimeto - Lara state / Venezuela. The current situation of the companies in their technological management practices, and the constraints they face for their execution are evaluated. It is a descriptive research with a eld design. The sample consisted of 60 companies (12 retail, 20 service and 28 manufacturing / industrial sector). The instrument applied consists in closed questions considering the Likert scale, complemented with other open questions, where interviewed managers gave their opinions and perceptions. It is concluded that managers possess Technology Management knowledge, and even consider it as an important aspect in the current economy. However, very few actions have taken place in this area, leading to a lack of the attention that this matter really deserves, Technological capability is deficient due to the absence of research on technological requirements of the companies, and the excess of routine activities prevents the insertion of innovation processes and technologies in companies. Keywords: Technology Management and Innovation, Business Sector, Public Policy.