Title: Some issues of technology management in China: a challenge towards the 21st century

Authors: Wang Huijiong

Addresses: Academic Committee, Development Research Center, The State Council of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, The People's Republic of China

Abstract: This paper summarises the economic performance of China since the launch of economic reform and its opening up to the outside world. It presents an analysis of the macro-economy and enterprise system related to the strengths and weaknesses of technology management in China. A case study, which is the result of an international joint research project is presented, and shows the interaction between enterprises and technology support institutions. Finally, a theoretical explanation of institutionalism and the system concept of management are summed up.

Keywords: Chinese economic growth; Chinese enterprise reform; relationship with technology management; institutionalism; system concept.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMTM.2001.001403

International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, 2001 Vol.3 No.1/2, pp.170-182

Published online: 02 Jul 2003 *

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