Imitation to Innovation: The Dynamics of Korea's Technological Learning

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Author: Linsu Kim

ISBN-10: 0875845746

ISBN-13: 9780875845746

Category: Asia - International Business

Through his examination of more than two hundred Korean companies, Kim explores the dynamics of their technological learning, maintaining that in spite of the favorable impact of public policy and the cultural environment, private industry made the country's ambitious development goals a reality. For managers and policymakers, Imitation to Innovation is rich with examples and insights on how to build and sustain the knowledge and capabilities that lead to global advantage. The book also...

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Through his examination of more than two hundred Korean companies, Kim explores the dynamics of their technological learning, maintaining that in spite of the favorable impact of public policy and the cultural environment, private industry made the country's ambitious development goals a reality. For managers and policymakers, Imitation to Innovation is rich with examples and insights on how to build and sustain the knowledge and capabilities that lead to global advantage. The book also offers many new theories related to organizational learning, technology development, and industrialization. Booknews Examines the dynamics of technological learning at some 200 Korean companies, stressing the importance of private industry over public policy and the cultural environment in Korea's development. Offers insights on how to build and sustain the knowledge and capabilities that lead to global advantage, and presents new theories related to organizational learning, technology development, and industrialization. For managers and policy makers. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Preface and Acknowledgments1Introduction12Government as a Learning Facilitator213Hardworking Koreans: Education and Sociocultural Factors594Analytical Frameworks855The Automobile Industry: Crisis Construction and Technological Learning1056The Electronics Industry: From Reverse Engineering to Strategic Alliance1317The Semiconductor Industry: Leapfrogging into the World Frontier1498Imitation and Innovation in Small Firms: Two Contrasting Patterns1719Korea's Technological Learning: Conclusion19310Korea's Technological Learning: Implications221Notes245References271Index285About the Author303

\ BooknewsExamines the dynamics of technological learning at some 200 Korean companies, stressing the importance of private industry over public policy and the cultural environment in Korea's development. Offers insights on how to build and sustain the knowledge and capabilities that lead to global advantage, and presents new theories related to organizational learning, technology development, and industrialization. For managers and policy makers. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.\ \