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Barriers and facilitators in high-tech government ventures : a case study of Thai Microelectronics Center (TMEC)

AuthorVineet Tewari
Call NumberAIT RSPR no.SM-05-45
Subject(s)Microelectronics--Thailand
High technology industries--Thailand

NoteA research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration, School of Management
PublisherAsian Institute of Technology
Series StatementResearch studies project report ; no. SM-05-45
AbstractFor a country to progress and move up the technology ladder into becoming a Knowledge Based Economy the role of Research Institutes, Science Parks and Technology Incubators is becoming increasingly important from the pint of view of obtaining, nurturing and developing tacit and explicit knowledge in the latest and emerging technologies. Thailand is a developing nation and to be able to lead itself to being a developed nation gathering and making available such technologies in all areas is essential. The electronics industry in Thailand is a major source of export revenues and foreign exchange earners but the nature of electronic components and goods produced and exported only constitute the midstream and downstream paiis of the electronics industry Value Chain. For Thailand to develop into a major player in the electronics industry in the region it needs to move up the Value Chain into manufacturing of semiconductors and wafer fabrication, viz. in the area of microelectronics. TMEC is such a government initiative in the field, the first of its kind, in Thailand. Through the study we try to find out the major support and obstructing factors in their daily operations and what can be done to make it a smoother ride in reaching the end objectives of the setup.
Year2005
Corresponding Series Added EntryAsian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. SM-05-45
TypeResearch Study Project Report (RSPR)
SchoolSchool of Management (SOM)
DepartmentOther Field of Studies (No Department)
Academic Program/FoSMaster of Business Administration (MBA) (Publication code=SM)
Chairperson(s)Igel, Barbara ;
Examination Committee(s)Donyaprueth Krairit; Singha Chiamsiri;
Scholarship Donor(s)Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship;
DegreeResearch report (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2005


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