Acquisition of technological capability in small firms in developing countries
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Acquisition of technological capability in small firms in developing countries
Macmillan , St. Martin's Press, 1999
- : uk
- : us : cloth
Available at 18 libraries
Note
Bibliography: p. 339-354
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
An authoritative examination of how small firms in developing countries acquire technological capability - the knowledge and skills required to operate technology effectively and to adapt it to local conditions. It fills a gap in the established literature on technological capability, which has neglected the small-scale sector in spite of the important role it plays in employment generation. The author develops a methodology for a quantitative assessment of the learning process, using case material from the small-scale capital goods sector in Pakistan's Punjab Province.
Table of Contents
List of Tables List of Figures and Illustrations Acknowledgements Introduction PART I: CAPABILITY BUILDING IN THE EXISTING LITERATURE Technological Capability and Its Importance in Economic Development The Limits of a Focus on the Large-scale Sector Development of Technological Capability in the Small-scale Sector: A Review of Secondary Literature PART II: CAPABILITY BUILDING IN SMALL FIRMS - A QUANTITATIVE STUDY The Research Design Measuring Technological Capability and Mechanisms of Learning Technological Learning in Small Firms: A Quantitative Analysis Conclusions Appendices Notes Bibliography Index
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