04463nas a2200445 a 4500 20260818224230.0 090421s1997 th uu|m rtt 0| a1eng d .b11678574 AIT Thesis no.SM-97-02 Norbhu, Tenzin Dolma Telecommunications sector reform in Bhutan : a strategic analysis Bangkok : Asian Institute of Technology, 1997 109 leaves : ill. + 1 online resource Thesis ; no. SM-97-02 A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration in Management of Technology, School of Management Thesis (M.B.A.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1997 Technological advances, globalization trends and changes in market demand have eroded the natural monopoly of Public Telecommunications Operators. Today, in both the developed and developing worlds, reform is being undertaken for a variety of reasons ranging from improving efficiency and upgrading infrastructure, to supporting a country's macroeconomic reform objectives. The Kingdom of Bhutan also has to find a suitable approach to undertake telecommunications sector reform, on the basis 9fher socio-economic, political, technological and market environment. This study addresses telecommunications sector reform in Bhutan, based on the four interrelated policy variables of regulation, competition, restructuring and ownership. A detailed analysis of the telecommunications sector in Bhutan and her greater environment is carried out in order to identify the aims, goals and objectives of telecommunications sector reform in Bhutan. Likely scenarios of reform are then developed and these range from a corporatized monopoly to the privatization of the operator and the introduction of competition. In all the scenarios, a separate regulator is established. The alternate institutional arrangements for reform are assessed using expert opinion and the most appropriate reform options identified. Relevant lessons for Bhutan are also drawn from Singapore's experience with reform. It is found that no one option allows for all the objectives of reform to be met. A phasing decision is thus required and this is further elaborated in the study. From the findings of the research, Bhutan's telecommunication sector has to undergo reform in order to seize the opportunities in this industry. However, reform must also be guided by Bhutan's national considerations. The best option in the short and medium term will be corporatization and the introduction of competition. In the longer term, privatization is indeed a viable option. Recommendations are given to conclude the study with a request to include infrastructure development as a rationale for reform. Further recommendations are made on the basis of the four policy instruments; financial considerations and national policy issues. Telecommunication Bhutan Tang, John C.S., Chairperson Truong, Quang, Examination Committee Paul, Himangshu, Examination Committee Asian Institute of Technology Alumni Association, Scholarship Donor Austrian Government, Scholarship Donor Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. SM-97-02 Full-Text http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B13535 .b11678574 mnait m 241009 0 971010 m a m 0 mnait mnait mnarc mnarc 20 40 Barcode : 30050120551568 CREATED : 1997-10-10 RECORD # : i12023681 LPATRON : 1021459 LCHKIN : 2010-08-21 # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 0 TOT CHKOUT : 1 TOT RENEW : 0 Barcode : 30050120551576 CREATED : 1997-10-10 RECORD # : i12023693 LPATRON : 1015391 LCHKIN : 2003-12-15 # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 0 TOT CHKOUT : 11 TOT RENEW : 0 Barcode : 30050120222079 CREATED : 2016-03-31 RECORD # : i12916420 LPATRON : 0 LCHKIN : - # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 0 TOT CHKOUT : 0 TOT RENEW : 0 Barcode : 30050121068901 CREATED : 2023-06-09 RECORD # : i13463482 LPATRON : 0 LCHKIN : - # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 0 TOT CHKOUT : 0 TOT RENEW : 0 119141 119141 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnait 2026-08-18 0 AIT Thesis no.SM-97-02 30050120551568 2026-08-18 22:42:30 1 2026-08-18 20 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnait 2026-08-18 0 AIT Thesis no.SM-97-02 30050120551576 2026-08-18 22:42:30 2 2026-08-18 20 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnarc 2026-08-18 0 AIT Thesis no.SM-97-02 30050120222079 2026-08-18 22:42:30 1 2026-08-18 40 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnarc 2026-08-18 50.00 0 AIT Thesis no.SM-97-02 30050121068901 2026-08-18 22:42:30 3 2026-08-18 20