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In chapter 3 we dealt with the balance between internally developed technologies — worthwhile only if they can become “core” technologies — and the remaining technology that the company needs. The latter can be outsourced.
Sannen ni moo ishi no ue.
Japanese proverb
“I exhibited the intemperance to refer to the evening’s feast as ‘The Last Supper.’”
Former Martin-Marietta Chairman Norman Augustine, at a Pentagon dinner, upon being informed by the Secretary of Defense that, “We expect defense companies to go out of business. We will stand by and let that happen.”
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One-or two-day event with academic and industrial participants sharing latest research for open publication…. Curtis H, Lopez W and F Phillips (Eds) (1996) The Asian Flat Panel Display: Technology and Strategy - Proceedings of a University-Industry Workshop, Portland, 1996. Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and Technology
One research study characterizes four models of T2… Berniker E (1991) Models of Technology Transfer: A Dialiectical Case Study. PICMET’9l Portland State University Portland Oregon
Lucas (1999) identifies these motives for IT investment… Lucas H C Jr ( 1999 ) Information Technology and the Productivity Paradox: Assessing the Value of Investing in IT. Oxford University Press New York
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Phillips, F.Y. (2001). Technology Sourcing. In: Market-Oriented Technology Management. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-08500-4_4
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