Does technological convergence imply convergence in markets? Evidence from the electronics industry

Article Abstract:

A correlation exists between technological diversification and improvement in business operation. Utilization of data involving internal and external growth operations of 32 largest US and European electronic companies revealed that several of the firms investigated have concentrated on fewer industries while maintaining a high degree of technological diversification during 1980s. Extensive diversification was prevented despite the occurrence of widespread technological convergence mainly because of the idiosyncratic nature of the downstream markets which are needed by different electronics market.

Management, Technological innovations, Diversification in industry, Industrial diversification, Industrial productivity

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Small firms' innovation in two technological settings

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A study of the electronics industry in Korea was undertaken to evaluate the nature of technological innovation strategies of small firms. Results of the study show that the effect of industrial research endeavors was more significant in the context of a new technology than within a traditional technological environment. Furthermore, the rate of technological innovation was faster when small firms dealt with new products in a new technological setting.

Business, Industrial research

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The organization of innovation in a transitional economy: business and government in Chinese electronic publishing

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Research is presented concerning the establishment of the national innovation system in the 1990s in China. The benefits gained from the integration of business enterprises and government scientific research are discussed.

China, Product development, Science and state, Science policy, Industry, Industries

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