Publication Code: S9
Table of Contents
RESEARCH TEM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Prologue
1.1.1 Introduction
1.1.2 Scope and Outline of the Study
1.1.3 Definition of Electronics and Information Technology-Based Industry1.2 A Global View of the EIBI
1.2.1 A Global View of the Impact of Electronics Industry and Technology
1.2.2 The NICs and the Electronics Industry
1.2.3 Strategies for Electronics Industry Development1.3 Technological Trends in Electronics and Information-based Industries
1.3.1 Material Level
1.3.2 Components Level
1.3.3 Boards Level
1.3.4 Equipment and Systems Level
1.3.5 Computer Systems and Software1.4 The Structure of the Electronics Industry in Thailand
1.4.1 The Classification of the EIBI
1.4.2 Past Studies on the Electronics Industry in Thailand
1.4.3 The Evolution of Firms and Products in the EIBI
1.4.4 The Output and Employment Contribution of the Industry
1.4.5 The Ownership and Size Structure of the Electronics Industry
1.4.6 Linkages and Input Structure in the Electronics Industry1.5 The Conceptual Framework and Approach
1.5.1 The types of Productive Technological Capabilities
1.5.2 The Firm, its Organizational Practices, and the Environment
1.5.3 The Concept of Gaps in the Present and the Future
1.5.4 A Set of Working Hypotheses
2. THE POLICY ENVIRONMENT AND SUPPORTIVE INFRASTRUCTURE
2.1 Industrial Related Policies
2.1.1 The Electronics Industry in the Development Plans
2.1.2 The Structure of Protection
2.1.3 Board of Investment Incentives
2.1.4 Export Promotion Policies
2.1.5 Other Policy measures2.2 Technology Policies
2.2.1 Technology Planning
2.2.2 Technology Transfer and Diffusion Policy
2.2.3 R&D Policy
2.2.4 Manpower Policy2.3 Supportive S&T Infrastructure
2.3.1 Education and Training
2.3.2 Research and Development
2.3.3 S&T Services2.4 A Summary Evaluation of the Present Situation
2.4.1 General Structure
2.4.2 Policy Formulation and Planning
2.4.3 Policy Implementation
2.4.4 Supporting Infrastructure
3. PROFILE OF PRESENT TECHNOLOGICAL CAPABILITIES OF THE EIBI IN THAILAND
3.1 Product Processes and Technologies
3.1.1 Overall Description of the EIBI in Thailand
3.1.2 Consumer Electronics Industry in Thailand
3.1.3 Communications Equipment Industry in Thailand
3.1.4 Computer Hardware Industry in Thailand
3.1.5 Industrial Electronics Equipment Industry in Thailand
3.1.6 Electronic Components Industry in Thailand
3.1.7 Electronic Components Industry in Thailand3.2 The Survey of Producing Firms
3.2.1 The Characteristics of Firms Surveyed
3.2.2 The Rating of Technological Capabilities3.3 Profile and Assessment of Acquisitive Capability
3.4 Profile and Assessment of Operative Capability
3.5 Profile and Assessment of Adaptive Capability
3.6 Profile and Assessment of Innovative Capability
3.7 Profile and Role of Private Sector Supportive Agents of EIBI in Thailand
3.7.1 Integrated Circuit Industry Supportive Agents
3.7.2 Consumer Electronics Industry Supportive Agents3.8 Interaction between Producing Firms and Infrastructure in EIBI in Thailand
3.8.1 Manpower Training
3.8.2 Equipment Calibration
3.8.3 Consultancy
3.8.4 Adaptive and Development Works
3.8.5 Information Services3.9 Summary of The Profile of Technological Capability of EIBI in Thailand
4. FIRM BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS TECHNOLOGY
4.1 Past Behavior in Acquiring Technology
4.2 Evolution of Operative Capability
4.3 Evolution and Economic Significance of Adaptive and Innovative Capability
4.4 Human Capital Formation
4.5 Managerial Capability, Entrepreneurial Attitude, and Business Strategy
5. THE FUTURE INDUSTRIES, TECHNOLOGIES AND CAPABILITIES
5.1 Future Scenarios
5.1.1 The Home Environment
5.1.2 The Office Environment
5.1.3 The Industrial Environment5.2 Future Industries
5.2.1 Consumer Electronics
5.2.2 Communications Equipment
5.2.3 Computer Hardware
5.2.4 Industrial Electronics Equipment
5.2.5 Electronic Components
5.2.6 Computer Software5.3 Future Technology
5.3.1 Consumer Electronics
5.3.2 Communications Equipment
5.3.3 Computer Hardware
5.3.4 Industrial Electronics Equipment
5.3.5 Electronic Components Technologies
5.3.6 Computer Software5.4 Future Capability
5.4.1 Consumer Electronics
5.4.2 Communications Equipment
5.4.3 Computer Hardware
5.4.4 industrial Electronics Equipment
5.4.5 Electronic Components
5.4.6 Computer Software5.5 Summary of Future Industry, Technology and Capability
5.5.1 Summary of Future Industry
5.5.2 Summary of Future Technology
5.5.3 Summary of Future Technological Capability
6. MAJOR STRATEGIES FOR GAINING NEEDED FUTURE CAPABILITIES FOR EIBI
6.1 Using Export Industry to Promote Technological Capability Enhancement and Increase Technological Value Added
6.1.1 Gains in Technological Capability from Export Activities
6.1.2 Measures to Promote Technological Capabilities through Exports6.2 Using the Local Market to Develop Technological Capabilities
6.2.1 Development of Component Industries for the Local Market
6.2.2 Creating a Conducive Environment for Technological Innovation and Commercialization
6.2.3 Using Procurement Regulations for Strategic Products6.3 Absorbing Foreign Technology and Developing Indigenous R&D Capability
6.3.1 using R&D Laboratories to Absorb and Generate Technology
6.3.2 Development of Technical Information Services to Support Industries
6.3.3 Development of Technical Consultancy Services to Support Industries6.4 Planning and Investing in S&T Manpower
6.4.1 Stop-gap Measures in Response to the Present Crisis
6.4.2 Building up S&T Manpower to Sustain the Long-term Development of the Country
7. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
7.1 By Way of Conclusion
7.2 Policy Recommendations
7.3 Roles of Principal Implementing Agencies
7.3.1 JPPSCC or NESDB
7.3.2 MOF
7.3.3 BOI
7.3.4 EEIAC
7.3.5 MOSTE
7.3.6 MOE and MUA
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