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Transfer of Technology to China: : A Scandinavian and European Perspective

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  • Bruun, Peter
  • Bennett, David

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This paper examines the question of technology transfer from the perspective of techno-economic security and how companies respond to the possibility of losing competitive advantage through misappropriation or leakage. It explores transfers from Europe to China and addresses in particular the operations of Scandinavian companies within the context of the general picture for other European firms. Its point of departure is the authors' earlier research that looked at the motivations for transfer and the awareness of companies of techno-economic security issues. This has been supplemented by new data gathered by the authors from a number of Scandinavian companies in China. Specific actions have been identified and the ownership issue is introduced together with consideration of the role of the companies against the 'Ferdows' model. The analysis shows that the nature of the security question has changed together with the evolving context in which the companies are operating. In turn, the response of companies is contingent on a number of factors including the time horizon of the strategy for a unit in China and the nature of the strategy. It is also influenced by the form of ownership and management style in a particular organisation.

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  • Bruun, Peter & Bennett, David, 2002. "Transfer of Technology to China: : A Scandinavian and European Perspective," European Management Journal, Elsevier, vol. 20(1), pages 98-106, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:eurman:v:20:y:2002:i:1:p:98-106
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    1. Dominique Jolly, 2005. "The Exogamic Nature of Sino-Foreign Joint Ventures," Asia Pacific Journal of Management, Springer, vol. 22(3), pages 285-306, September.
    2. Prud'homme, Dan & von Zedtwitz, Max & Thraen, Joachim Jan & Bader, Martin, 2018. "“Forced technology transfer” policies: Workings in China and strategic implications," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 134(C), pages 150-168.
    3. Charlie Gaudreault & Érick Duchesne, 2022. "The Traps Have Sprung? Sino-American Challenges for Hegemonic Leadership," SPP Briefing Papers, The School of Public Policy, University of Calgary, vol. 15(25), August.
    4. Prud'homme, Dan, 2012. "A statistical analysis of China's patent quality situation and larger innovation ecosystem," MPRA Paper 51619, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    5. Yang, Deli & Fryxell, Gerald E. & Sie, Agnes K.Y., 2008. "Anti-piracy effectiveness and managerial confidence: Insights from multinationals in China," Journal of World Business, Elsevier, vol. 43(3), pages 321-339, July.
    6. Prud'homme, Dan, 2012. "How certain indigenous innovation and other patent policies hamper innovation in China," MPRA Paper 51710, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised Dec 2012.
    7. Prud'homme, Dan, 2012. "Dulling the Cutting Edge: How Patent-Related Policies and Practices Hamper Innovation in China," MPRA Paper 43299, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised Dec 2012.
    8. Yi Qu & Yingqi Wei & Tao Jiang & Nan Zheng, 2017. "Linking R&D strategy, national innovation system and FDI to firm performance," Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 15(1), pages 41-58, January.

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