Electronic product development in Singapore

Author

Foo, S.W.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Univ. of Singapore, Singapore

fYear

1995

fDate

28-30 Jun 1995

Firstpage

85

Lastpage

91

Abstract

Singapore has built up its manufacturing capability in electronic products. Its next logical move is to upgrade its technology structure and promote research and new product development. However, many issues have to be addressed in moving a country known for its excellence in manufacturing to one known for its new products. From interviews with companies engaged in electronic product development and anecdotal evidences, it is envisaged that shortage of R&D manpower will be a major constraint in Singapore´s drive to promote R&D. Other limitations include weak supporting services in prototype development and a small domestic market. Some of these issues are not insurmountable and solutions and actions are being taken to overcome them. The understanding of the various issues involved provides the foundation for further research into the management of product development in Singapore in particular and in developing countries in general

Keywords

electronics industry; human resource management; personnel; product development; research and development management; Electronic product development; R&D manpower; Singapore; developing countries; innovation; management; new product development; prototype development; technology structure; Consumer electronics; Electronics industry; Information processing; Manufacturing; Product development; Prototypes; Research and development; Research and development management; Technological innovation; Transistors;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Engineering Management Conference, 1995. Global Engineering Management: Emerging Trends in the Asia Pacific., Proceedings of 1995 IEEE Annual International

Print_ISBN

0-7803-2799-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMC.1995.523914

Filename

523914