A study on competitive advantages and weaknesses of computer software and services industry in the Asian Chinese communities: Hong Kong, P.R. China, Singapore and Taiwan.

by Cheung Wai-yin Ronald, Chong Wing-kong.Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1991.Bibliography: leaf 95.ABSTRACT --- p.iTABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iiLIST OF FIGURES --- p.ivLIST OF TABLES --- p.vCHAPTERINTRODUCTION --- p.1Chapter I. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.5Chapter II. --- COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND SERVICES ENVIRONMENT --- p.7Hong Kong --- p.11Infrastructure --- p.11IT Manpower --- p.12Technical Capacity --- p.16Research and Development --- p.18Market Information --- p.19Supporting Hardware Industry --- p.22Role of Government --- p.25People's Republic of China --- p.28Infrastructure --- p.28IT Manpower --- p.30Technical Capacity --- p.32Research and Development --- p.34Market Information --- p.34Supporting Hardware Industry --- p.39Role of Government --- p.39Singapore --- p.44Infrastructure --- p.44IT Manpower --- p.45Technical Capacity --- p.48Research and Development --- p.50Market Information --- p.50Supporting Hardware Industry --- p.54Role of Government --- p.56Taiwan --- p.59Infrastructure --- p.59IT Manpower --- p.60Technical Capacity --- p.63Research and Development --- p.64Market Information --- p.65Supporting Hardware Industry --- p.68Role of Government --- p.71Chapter III. --- COMPARISON OF COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES AND WEAKNESSES --- p.74Comparison of Infrastructure --- p.74Comparison of IT Manpower --- p.75Comparison of Technical Capacity --- p.85Comparison of Market Information --- p.85Comparison of Supporting Hardware Industry --- p.86Comparison of Role of Government --- p.86Chapter IV. --- CONCLUSIONS --- p.90Collaborative Model --- p.90Role of the Four Chinese Communities --- p.92BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.9