| Author | Atakarn Sutdhiyam |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. SM-95-69 |
| Subject(s) | Technology assessment
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| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration. |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. SM-95-69 |
| Abstract | In recent economic analyses, technology is found to be the key explanatory factor in international trade. The difference between success and failure for a business is marked by the ability to manage technological change. However, the ability to manage technological change depends on the use of appropriate measures. And the most important crieria to determine appropriateness is relavance. Much of our current weakness is attributable to reliance on inappropriate measures for decision-making. Especially, electricity generation industries in developing countries generally hinge on foreign technology. This study proposed a framework for assessing technological capabilities of a thermal power plant. The framework classifies technological capabilities into six categories namely, transforming, vending, acquiring, modifying, designing, and generating capability. A qualitative approach was used to assess such capabilities. Specifically, the framework was designed to facilitate the identification of the strengths and weaknesses of the electricity generation plant with respect to best practice elsewhere. As a result, the analysis points out where efforts for capability building can be concentrated on. |
| Year | 1995 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. SM-95-69 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Management (SOM) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Master of Business Administration in International Business (Publication code = SM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Sharif, Nawaz. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Tang, John C.S.;Ramanathan, K. |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) |