TY - BOOK AU - Tang,Jinyan AU - Ramanathan,K. AU - Sharif,N. AU - Swierczek,F.W. ED - French Government, TI - Assessment of the impact of technology transfer through the purchase of plant and equipment: three cases in the Shanghai electroniccs industry T2 - Research studies project report PY - 1992/// CY - Bangkok PB - Asian Institute of Technology KW - Technology transfer KW - China KW - Shanghai KW - Electronic industries N1 - A research study submitted i n partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration; Research Studies Project Report (M.B.A.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1992 N2 - The objective of the study is to assess the impact that purchasing plant and equipment can have on indigenous technological capabilities of the Shanghai Electronics Industry. For purposes of t his study only impact on production capabilities and human resources capabilities have been examined . To attain this obj ective the study uses a simple multi-indicator approach to assess the changes of t echnology capability before and after the purchasing of plant and equipment. To apply the framework developed, studies were carried out three companies i n the Shanghai Electronics Industry. Interviews with senior managers and officers, dealing with technological decisions, were conducted . A questionnaire wa s used for thi s purpose. The impact of the policy environment in the development of these capabilities was also examined. Based on the finding s some recommendations are made for improving the eff ectiveness of the capability upgradation process UR - http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B16436 ER -