Research Trends in Technology Change
Leticia Pekk
Zala ZONE Research and Technology Center, Zalaegerszeg, Hungary, University of Pannonia, Veszprém, Hungary.
Zoltan Kovacs
University of Pannonia, Veszprém, Hungary.
Andras Hary *
Zala Zone Industrial Park Ltd., Zalaegerszeg, Hungary.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The publication aim to examine the main trends and tendencies related to technological development with the help of the keyword search method. After an overview of related literature, a “mind-map” model was presented, each part of it was used as the focus subject of the keyword search. Based on a detailed review and evaluation of each keyword area, the paper attempts to explore key features and characteristics, using qualitative cluster analysis. Based on the conclusions and the results of the study, the framework of a comprehensive literature review research can be defined, in order to further examine the connections and correlations of technological development trends.
Keywords: Technology development, technology trends, technology forecast, research trends