| Author | Duangkamol Wilawan |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. SM-91-28 |
| Subject(s) | Investments, Foreign--Thailand
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| 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 |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. SM-91-28 |
| Abstract | The objective of the study is to develop a simple methodology to assess the technology
content of a transformation operation with a view towards evaluating the technology content of the
Board-of-Investment (BOI)-approved-foreign-investment-based ventures already in operation in the
industrial sector of Thailand. Data for this study was collected from the BOI and the focus was on
ventures promoted between 1961-1989 with more than one percent foreign shareholders. The results
show that most of the promoted firms are resource or labor intensive in nature and could be
considered to be predominantly low or medium technology content operations. Almost all the firms
are heavily dependent on imported plant and equipment especially those in high and very high
technology content operations. Firms with high and very high technology content operations also
appear to have more expatriate staff on their payroll. Low technology content firms also seem to be
paying most for know-how and are also repatriating higher profits than firms in the other categories.
All companies irrespective of technology content appear to have a high degree of export
competitiveness and all companies, except those in the low technology content category have a very
high degree of dependence on material imports. Policy implications based on these findings are
discussed and policy interventions that may be useful to attract higher technology content ventures
are suggested. |
| Year | 1991 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. SM-91-28 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Management |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Chairperson(s) | Ramanathan, K.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Gougeon, Patrick;Swierczek, F.W.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Japan; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M.B.A.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1991 |