Definitions

tech·nol·o·gy (tèk-nòl¹e-jê) noun
plural tech·nol·o·gies
Abbr. technol.
1. a. The application of science, especially to industrial or commercial objectives. b. The scientific method and material used to achieve a commercial or industrial objective.

2. Anthropology. The body of knowledge available to a civilization that is of use in fashioning implements, practicing manual arts and skills, and extracting or collecting materials.

[Greek tekhnologia, systematic treatment of an art or craft : tekhnê, skill + -logia, -logy.]

man·age·ment (màn¹îj-ment) noun
Abbr. mgt., mgmt.

1. The act, manner, or practice of managing; handling, supervision, or control: management of a crisis; management of factory workers.

2. The person or persons who control or direct a business or other enterprise.

3. Skill in managing; executive ability.

Partnerships: Compendium of State and Federal Cooperative Technology Programs

Technology - The aggregation of capabilities, facilities, skills, knowledge and organization required to create a useful product or service.

Technology development - Research and applications for new or enhanced industrial products, including activities to develop technologies, demonstrate the commercial potential of existing technologies, and demonstrate new applications for existing commercial technologies.

Technology transfer - A purposeful transaction between partners designed to allow one partner to acquire technical knowledge, whether codified or tacit, held by the other. It is most often successful through a cooperative activity in which technical knowledge flows in both directions concurrently.

Technology deployment - Applying existing technology to improve a company's competitiveness. Includes activities to help small enterprises utilize technologies to improve their overall ability to conduct business.