Abstract
Technological capabilities in Chinese manufacturing have been transformed in the last three decades. However, the extent to which and how domestic market oriented state owned enterprises (SOEs) have developed their capabilities remain important questions. The East Asian latecomer model has been adapted to study six Chinese SOEs in the automotive, steel and machine tools sectors to assess capability levels attained and the role of external sources and internal efforts in developing them. All six enterprises demonstrate high competence in operating established technology, managing investment and making product and process improvements but differ in innovative capability. While the East Asian latecomer model in which linking, leveraging and learning explain technological capability development is relevant for the companies studied, it needs to be adapted for Chinese SOEs to take account of types of external links and leverage of enterprises, the role of government, enterprise level management motives and means of financing development.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Capturing value in international manufacturing and supply networks |
Subtitle of host publication | new models for a changing world : symposium proceedings |
Editors | Jagjit Singh, Tomás Harrington, Mukesh Kumar, Yongjiang Shi |
Place of Publication | Cambridge (UK) |
Publisher | University of Cambridge |
Pages | 399-410 |
Number of pages | 12 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-902546-30-8 |
Publication status | Published - 21 Sept 2012 |
Event | 16th Cambridge International Manufacturing Symposium - Cambridge, United Kingdom Duration: 20 Sept 2012 → 21 Sept 2012 |
Conference
Conference | 16th Cambridge International Manufacturing Symposium |
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Abbreviated title | CIM |
Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Cambridge |
Period | 20/09/12 → 21/09/12 |
Other | Capturing value in international manufacturing and supply networks : new models for a changing world |
Keywords
- Chinese manufacturing
- latecomer strategies
- capability development