Abstract
Multinational corporations (MNCs) play an important role in the Singapore electronics industry, because they have substantially contributed to the annual turnover of the industry. In addition to manufacturing and production, a number of MNCs' subsidiaries have strengthened their high-tech research and development (R&D) capacities in Singapore. Many have set up R&D centers or research labs, in which R&D activities range from consumer electronics, to computers systems, to telecommunications. This paper examines the challenges of international R&D activities by the subsidiaries of MNCs associated with the Singapore high-tech sector. A comprehensive empirical evaluation reveals that the impact of R&D on a firm's business growth and consistence with corporate strategy are prominent considerations for international high-tech development. R&D projects that are selected and conducted with respect to these aspects might result in the generation of competitive products.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | PICMET '01. Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology. Proceedings Vol.1: Book of Summaries (IEEE Cat. No.01CH37199) |
| Publisher | IEEE |
| Pages | 393 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| ISBN (Print) | 1890843067 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jul 2001 |
| Event | PICMET '01, Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology - Portland, United States Duration: 29 Jul 2001 → 2 Aug 2001 http://www.picmet.org/conferences/2001/ (Conference Website) |
Conference
| Conference | PICMET '01, Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Portland |
| Period | 29/07/01 → 2/08/01 |
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