Title :
Analyzing the technology acquisition process in the electronics industry of the silicon forest: a survey
Author :
Kocaoglu, Dundar F. ; Gozlu, Sitki ; Daim, Tugrul
Author_Institution :
Eng. Manage. Program, Portland State Univ., OR, USA
Abstract :
This report presents the results of a research project on technology acquisition in the electronics industry. The objective of this research was to identify the alternatives used for technology acquisition and then to explain the implications of the various alternatives. For the purpose of this study, technology acquisition has been defined as “obtaining and adapting new technologies through know-how, hardware, software, design and manufacturing capability for improved performance and long-term competitiveness”
Keywords :
electronics industry; management; project management; design; electronics industry; hardware; long-term competitiveness; manufacturing capability; new technologies adaptation; performance improvement; research project; software; technology acquisition process; Costs; Educational technology; Electronics industry; Hardware; Instruments; Licenses; Marketing and sales; Meetings; Research and development management; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering Management Conference, 1994. 'Management in Transition: Engineering a Changing World', Proceedings of the 1994 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Dayton North, OH
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1955-9
DOI :
10.1109/IEMC.1994.379940