Journal article
The organizational influence of the Chief Technology Officer
Abstract
The proposition that the Chief Technology Officer's (CTO) primary bases for power and influence are in technical expertise and position power is critically analyzed from the perspective of upper echelons research. This fresh perspective suggests that CTOs who aspire to have significant influence in their organizations should also build their power bases on broad knowledge of the firm and its environment, a network of personal relationships …
Authors
Medcof JW
Journal
R and D Management, Vol. 38, No. 4, pp. 406–420
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
September 2008
DOI
10.1111/j.1467-9310.2008.00526.x
ISSN
0033-6807