Asia's Computer Challenge: Threat or Opportunity for the United States and the World?

ISBN-13: 9780195122015 / Angielski / Twarda / 1998 / 384 str.

Jason Dedrick; Kenneth L. Kraemer; L. Kenneth Kraemer

Opis

How did the computer industry evolve into its present global structure? Why have some Asian countries succeeded more than others? Jason Dedrick and Kenneth L. Kraemer delve into these questions and emerge with an explanation of the rapid rise of the computer industry in the Asia-Pacific region.

Asia's Computer Challenge makes a systematic comparison of the historical development of the computer industries of Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan and concludes that neither a plan versus market, nor a country versus company dichotomy fully explains the diversity found among these countries. The authors identify a new force--the emergence of a global production network. Reaching beyond specific companies and countries, this book explores the strategic implications for the Asian-Pacific countries and the United states. Now East Asia is faced with a challenge; they must make the move from low margin hardware business to high margin software and information businesses, while Americans must respond by maintaining leadership in standards, design, marketing, and business innovation.

Recenzje

...the work pulls together the diverse and...broadening Asian computer industry in a succinct and intelligent discussion. Its conclusions are well developed and documented and the results add significant value to the ongoing dialogue....The authors have done a magnificent job articulating a difficult and rapidly changing subject....This is an excellent book and I highly recommend it....Well written and documented this work will serve its readership well.