Technology Acquisition, a Measure of Technology Discontinuities: A Case Study of Thai Technology-Based Manufacturing Industry. Prasopchoke Pramongkit' ...
Technology Acquisition, a Measure of Technology Discontinuities: A Case Study of Thai Technology-Based Manufacturing Industry Prasopchoke Pramongkit', Teay Shawyun2,Boonmark Sirinaovakul' 'School of Computer & Engineering Management, Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand *Graduate School of Business, Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand
B. Research Methodology
I. OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY The objective of the study aims at understanding the problems currently encountered by applying the technology discontinuity concept to measure the Thai technology-based manufacturing industries. This paper presents a comprehensive framework to study the challenges and opportunities in managing such discontinuities so that companies can minimize the chance for technological obsolescence and economic disaster.
I1 RESEARCH APPROACH
The research methodology of the study is based on data acquired and to be carried out from a detailed survey sampling of Thai technology-based manufacturing industries in Thailand. 472 Board of Investment (BOI) promoted operating companies surveyed of which electronics and electrical appliances sectors were chosen from the peer group representing the technology-based firms to be measured the technology discontinuity. Industry classification is taken from the 3-digit level of Thailand Standard Industrial Classification (TSIC).
111. EXPECTATION OF FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
A. Conceptual Framework There are 3 levels of analysis as stated by applying technology discontinuities concept to measure Thai technology-based manufacturing industries. The first level of analysis is to measure the technology discontinuities to recommend a pattern of technology changes, its utilization and its diffusion of Thai manufacturing industries as a result of technological acquisition. The second level is to apply the Option Theory as an explanatory tool to recommend a governance choice at the firm level and decisions of established firms acquiring technological know-how of which it will be measured by a Multinomial Logit Model. The third level of analysis is to analyze the industry growth potentials from data to be derived from the National Accounts of Thailand. This will be used as a policy guideline and framework for policy determination.
Findings and conclusions are underway and will be carried out based on the refinement of the variables designed for this study. The result of the study will help to understand the structure of Thai technology-based manufacturing industry, technology discontinuities and its dimensions given a concrete technology transfer from multinational corporations (MNCs). This would help to determine as a framework for the industrial technology development plan for Thailand and as a long-run development to achieve a sustainable economic growth. It is anticipated that a survey taken from selected technology-based manufacturing industries would explain the fact that a severe liquidity problem after the crisis and technology-acquired binding to its contractual assistance will have a direct impact to their industrial structures. Some need to adjust themselves to remain competitive.
