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Development of the Technology Audit Model

Companies, while striving for their efficiency and effectiveness, often need to evaluate and improve their technological capabilities. Because there are no standard requirements about evaluating tecjnological capabilities like for quality management system e.g. ISO 9001:2000 or EFQM model, the technology audit is often based on experiences. Companies for the purpose of internal technology audit engage employed experienced auditors who are trained for different types of evaluations.We can find some analogy between audits of systems of quality management and audits of technology capabilities based on systems approach. Hovewer many companies are developing 'their own' Technology Audit Model (TAM) through preparation of audit, accomplishment of audit and audit report with recommendations and corrective measures. Our main goal is to discuss applicability and benefits of the existing tAM for evaluating technological capabilities. On that basis we are further testing and developing applicability and supportabilitys of the TAM model in relation to the technological capabilities of Slovenian companies.

audit; TAM; technological capabilities; quality management; evaluation

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