Evaluation of Modern Technologies so-Called Key Enabling Technologies in Relation to Corporate Sustainability
Evaluation of Modern Technologies so-Called Key Enabling Technologies in Relation to Corporate Sustainability

Author(s): Monika Dušková, Alena Kocmanová
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Economy
Published by: Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze
Keywords: Key enabling technologies; corporate sustainability; company performance; technology; innovation
Summary/Abstract: Purpose: The aim of the paper is to present concept of Key Enabling Technologies(KETs), as the modern approach for solving environmental and societal challenges of current society, and to design the evaluation model with indicator structure for complex assessing the contribution of KETsimplementation to company performance. Design/methodology/approach: The objectives are achieved thanks to the concise literature review related to KETsand the current systems of assessment innovations, corporate sustainability and KETs. The descriptive statistics and exploratory factor analysis is applied on the results of preliminary survey within Czech companies dealing with KETs. Then the evaluation model including aspects of corporate sustainability is presented. Findings:The standard model of sustainable development for companies (environmental, social and economic aspects) is completed with technological aspects, crucial for KETs-performing companies. The factors are identified and confirmed by the exploratory factor analysis and the indicators structure is eliminated into the most important variables. Research/practical implications:The practical application of the presented study lies in the design of the evaluation model for companies –practical tool, which can enable the monitoring of their performance in different aspects (not only financial, but also environmental, social and technological) thanks to implementing of KETsinto their production processes. Originality/value:The practical implication of the presented study is to evaluate the benefit of deployment of KETsinto specific companies or industrial sectors, while up to now this evaluation has been regularly monitored only at level of countries (especially Member States of the European Union). The huge importance and related support are dedicated to these technologies, nevertheless their benefitto company performance, competitiveness respectively, has not been studied yet.

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