Title: A strategic technology management model under different technology acquisition modes between developing countries: the case of telecommunications in Korea and China

Authors: Sang-Gon Kim, Kong-Kyun Ro

Addresses: Department of Management Science, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 373-1 Kusong-dong, Yusong-gu, Taejon 305-701, Korea. ' Department of Management Science, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 373-1 Kusong-dong, Yusong-gu, Taejon 305-701, Korea

Abstract: This paper highlights the main features of technology cooperation between developing countries with different types of technology acquisition in an analytical nexus. A paradigm is formulated to show the mutual benefits, the scope and the mechanisms for such cooperation, using the example of telecommunications in Korea and China. Based on the case studies, strategic recommendations are posited to enforce the technology cooperation and optimize the mutual benefits.

Keywords: technology strategy; efficiency; effectiveness; contingency factor; technology acquisition mode; strategic management; technology management; telecommunications; Korea; China; technology cooperation; technology transfer; developing countries.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.1995.025656

International Journal of Technology Management, 1995 Vol.10 No.7/8, pp.767 - 776

Published online: 23 May 2009 *

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