Improving defense research and development in the Philippines by exploring the technology innovation triad concept | |
| Author | Brawner, Romeo S., jr. |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. SM-99-124 |
| Subject(s) | Technological innovations--Philippines Military research--Philippines |
| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration, School of Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | This study aims to determine the extent to which defense research and development in the Philippines may be improved through the exploration of the collaboration among the Aimed Forces of the Philippines Research and Development Centers, the firms in the defense industry, and the leading academic institutions. This study fu1ther examines the factors that will contribute to the success of the alliance. The alliance of research and development centers, the industry, and academe is referred to by technologists as the Technology Innovation Triad Concept. Cooperation among these three elements of the triad involves the exchange of ideas, and information, the sharing of R&D personnel and equipment, and the formation of strong research links. This type of alliance is existent and very successful in most developed countries, thereby contributing to their high level of technological advancement and combat efficiency, in the case of their Aimed Forces. In the Philippines, this type of alliance is existent in some industries such as the agricultural industry, but not in the defense industry. Currently, only a consignor-consignee relationship exists between the Aimed Forces R&D Centers and the different firms in the defense industry of the Philippines. Looking deeper into the current situation of defense research and development in the Philippines, one notes that there are a lot of deficiencies thereby making room for improvement. Furthermore, the Self-Reliant Defense Posture Program of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, which was supposed to develop the defense research and development capability of the country failed to attain its long-term objectives. However, due to the lack of resources and concern for defense research and development in spite of the recently promulgated Ai.med Forces of the Philippines Modernization Law, the most logical and practical solution would be to form an alliance between the Aimed Forces R&D Centers, the local firms in the defense industry, and the leading academic institutions of the Philippines, thereby establishing the Defense Technology Innovation Triad. Through the study it is determined that all three elements of the triad are ready and capable of contributing to the success of future defense research and development projects. The study further confirms the general perception that such an alliance would be beneficial for said projects through the discernment of the respondents to the survey. However, it is also emphasized that there are certain factors that have to be met in order for the defense R&D projects to be successful. These are: 1) trust, 2) sufficient funding, 3) complementary expertise, 4) free flow and exchange of information, 5) access to R&D facilities and equipment 6) compatible research policies, methodologies and standards, and 7) mobility or exchange ofR&D personnel, in order of perceived importance. Furthermore, the technologies that have to be researched on and later developed are also identified in this study. |
| Year | 1999 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Management |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Publication code=SM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Lee, Jung-Won; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Paul, Himangshu; Do, Ba Khang; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Royal Netherlands Government; |
| Degree | Research studies project report (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1999 |