Technological evolution of personal computers and market implications
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A technical approach-based model is used to illustrate how the personal computer industry's technological evolution modified the market structure and the relationship of manufacturers and customers. Results show that the gap between the innovative and conservative user has decreased due to innovations in the personal computer industry. Technological innovations have also given personal computers the capacity for various multimedia applications, whereas before, personal computers are only used for information and text processing.
Publication Name: Technological Forecasting & Social Change
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0040-1625
Year: 1998
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Strategic alliances and internationalization in the aircraft manufacturing industry
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An attempt is made to show that in the aircraft industry, firms are obliged to deal not only with high technological barriers, but growing financial and market barriers also and this is done by using an indicator that measures the technological level of aircraft. The fact that the aircraft industry is undergoing a global reorganisation featuring an integration process where six groups came to the force is discussed.
Publication Name: Technological Forecasting & Social Change
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0040-1625
Year: 2004
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Technology measurement: A composite approach
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A new composite measurement and procedure that identifies technological change is proposed. The five important classes of technological indicators are analyzed in terms of their strengths and weaknesses. Further, a model which fits the functional description is discussed followed by an appropriate test for the validity of such a model in high-tech transport aircraft manufacturing companies.
Publication Name: Technological Forecasting & Social Change
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0040-1625
Year: 1993
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