Technological Capability's Predictor Variables
The aim of this study was to identify the factors that influence in configuration of the technological capability of companies in sectors with medium-low technological intensity. To achieve the goal proposed in this article a survey was carried out. Based on the framework developed by Lall (1992) which classifies firms in basic, intermediate and advanced level of technological capability; it was found that the predominant technological capability is intermediate, with 83.7% of respondent companies (plastics companies in Brazil). It is believed that the main contribution of this study is the finding that the dependent variable named "Technological Capability" can be explained at a rate of 65% by six variables: development of new processes; selection of the best equipment supplier; sales of internally developed new technology to third parties; design and manufacture of equipment; study of the work methods and perform inventory control; and improvement of product quality.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Universidad Alberto Hurtado. Facultad de Economía y Negocios
2011
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-27242011000100002 |
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