The evolution of technology management practice in developing economies: findings from Northern China. (1st January 2002)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Walsh, Steven; Linton, Jonathan; Boylan, Robert; Sylla, Cheickna
• Is Part Of: International journal of technology management. Volume 24:Number 2/3(2002)
• Page Start: 311
• Page End: 329
• Publication Date: 2002-01-01
• Subjects: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) -- market focus -- core competency -- core capability -- Equity Joint Venture (EJV) -- Wholly Foreign Owned Subsidiary (WFOS); Technology -- Management -- Periodicals; 658.4062
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0267-5730

Abstract

In this paper, we present the results of a survey of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, that all have foreign equity investors and are located in Northern China. Our findings are: that firms have changed their market focus from an export-oriented market to competing both locally and abroad; and that Wholly Foreign Owned Subsidiaries that serve export markets are shifting from a competitive advantage based on low cost labour to developing competitive advantage based on firm specific competencies.