Abstract
The development of technological capability (TC) is critical for manufacturing firms in high-tech industries. Kim's [1980. Stages of development of industrial technology in a developing country: a model. Research Policy 9, 254-277] model of acquisition, assimilation, and improvement is widely accepted to explain TC development in developing economies. However, some R&D practices we observed in Chinese manufacturing companies appear to be in disagreement with Kim's model. Based on four in-depth cases studies set in China's mobile phone industry, we hypothesize (a) a complementary stage in Kim's model, and (b) those stages can be traversed concurrently.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Technovation |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Pages (from-to) | 327-334 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISSN | 0166-4972 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Four-stage model
- Innovation
- Kim's model
- Mobile phone industry
- R&D
- Technological capability