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O ff i c e o f t h e C h a n c e l l o r
University of the Philippines Diliman
http://www.tmc.upd.edu.ph; Tel. nos. 426-2765 or 67
TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION
AND ASSIMILATION
E-mail : glenimbang@yahoo.com
A. COURSE DESCRIPTION
Systematic treatment of the issues and problems in the
selection,
sourcing, transfer, and mastery of exogenous
technology.
Prerequisite: TM 201 or consent of instructor
2. COURSE RATIONALE
Credit: 3 units
3.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES
1. To enable the student to understand (a) the nature of global
value chains and global production networks; (b) the various
modes and mechanisms of international technology transfer;
(c) the nature, benefits, and costs of foreign direct
investments; (d) the anatomy of various technology transfer
agreements; and (e) the strategies and techniques of
negotiating technology transfer agreements;
2. To acquaint the student with (a) the pros and cons of various
methods of external technology acquisition; (b) the technique
of reverse engineering; (c) the process of technology
procurement by a private firm; (d) the methods of technical
risk assessment in technology acquisition; (e) the procedure
of technology procurement in the public sector; and (f) the
principles and practices of implementing an externally
acquired technology;
3. To enable the student to understand the concepts and principles of technological capabilities, technological learning,
technological catch-up, and technological leapfrog at the
level of firms and sectors;
4. To acquaint the student with selected national models and
cases of successful latecomer technological learning and
catch-up;
D. LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to:
1. Explain the various concepts, terminologies, principles, and
techniques related to (a) global value chains and production
networks, (b) international technology transfers, and (c) the
anatomy and negotiation of technology transfer agreements;
2. Explain (a) the pros and cons of the various methods of
external technology acquisition, including the method of
reverse engineering, (b) the processes of technology
procurement in the private and public sectors, (c) the
methods of technical risk assessment in technology
acquisition, and (d) the techniques of change management in
technology implementation;
3. Choose an appropriate external technology acquisition
method for a local private or public organization and manage
the acquisition process;
5. COURSE PEDAGOGY
The course will be conducted in three-hour class meetings that
will be held in eighteen (18) 3-hour class meetings from 6:00-8:50
PM every Mondays (except for 13 June 2013 and 22 August
2013). For the first 16 weeks, each class meeting will be divided into
two sessions (Session A: 6:00-7:20 PM and Session B: 7:30-8:50
PM)
PM with each session dedicated to a specific course topic.
For every topic session there will be a moderator. The moderator
will be given the set of powerpoint lectures and will refer to the
readings based on the syllabus. The moderator will lead the class
discussion on the said topics. The class instructor will also ask the
moderator to relate the lecture on recent literature and references for
the class. There will be two topics to be discussed every class
meeting.
for the during the first 16 meetings will follow a lecture-discussion
format in which the professor will give a powerpoint lecture on the
designated topic while the students will be encouraged to ask
questions and share their experiences related to the topic. Before
coming to class, every student is expected to study the set of
readings for Sessions A and B of each class meeting and to prepare
questions that s/he should raise during the class discussions.
The class will be divided into five (5) groups, each composed of
four (4) students, that will serve as study groups for discussing the
readings and for undertaking the required Foreign and Local Case
Studies.
F. COURSE OUTLINE
DATE
COURSE TOPIC
18 Jan 2016
1B
25 Jun 2016
2A
1 Feb 2016
2B
1 Feb 2016
3A
8 Feb 2016
3B
8 Feb 2016
4A
15 Feb 2016
4B
15 Feb 2016
22 Feb 2016
5B
22 Feb 2016
6A
DATE
COURSE TOPIC
Comparison of Methods of External
Technology Acquisition
6B
29 Feb 2016
7A
7 Mar 2016
7B
7 Mar 2016
8A
14 Mar 2016
8B
14 Mar 2016
DATE
COURSE TOPIC
28 Mar 2016
9B
28 Mar2016
10A
4 Apr 2016
10B
4 Apr 2016
11A
11 Apr 2016
11 Apr 2016
18 Apr 2016
12B
18 Apr 2016
SESSION
NO.
DATE
13A
25 Apr 2016
13B
25 Apr 2016
14A
2 May 2016
14B
2 May 2016
COURSE TOPIC
Indias Model of Technological
Learning and Catch-up
Lester
Brazils Model of Technological
Learning and Catch-up
Paulo
Malaysia's Model of Technological
Learning and Catch-up
Elisha
Israel's Model of Technological
Learning and Catch-up
Marco Lansangan
9 May 2016
15B
9 May 2016
16A
16 May 2016
16B
16 May 2016
Alternative Approaches to
National Technological Catch-up
Jaypee P.
Capability-Building Approach in
National Technological Catch-up
Dogwe , Rolando
DATE
ACTIVITY
30 May 2016
17B*
30 May 2016
17C*
30 June 2016
18A*
30 June 2016
18B*
30 June 2016
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soft copy of the Foreign Case Study (which should have a length
of 15-20 pages, single space, excluding appendices) together with a
soft copy of the case presentation materials must be submitted by
the group immediately after its presentation. The Foreign Case
Study should have the following format:
5.1 Overview of the Company and its Businesses
5.2 Overview of the Country and Industry Context
5.3 Company Vision, Goals, and AttitudesRegarding Technological
Learning and Catch-up
5.4 Technology Acquisition Methods Used by the Company
5.5 Technological Learning and Catch-up Undertaken by the Company
5.6 National Policies Affecting Technological Capability-Building of
the Company
5.7 Analysis of the Critical Success Factors in the Companys
Technology Acquisition, Learning, and Catch-up.
5.8 Comparison of the Company's Technological Learning and
Capabilities with Those of its Principal Philippine Counterpart
5.9 Important Learnings and Lessons for Philippine Companies
5.10 Conclusion
6. Local Case Study Each group will also be required to undertake
a Case Study of a project involving the acquisition and
assimilation of a specific technology by a domestic Filipinoowned firm, government agency, academic institution, or nongovernment organization and to submit not later than 8:00 PM
Friday 18 October 2013 a hard and soft copy of its Local Case
Study Report which should have a length of 15-20 pages (single
space), excluding exhibits and appendices. The Local Case Study
Report should have the following format:
6.1 Brief Background of the Organization
6.2 Description of the Organizations Business Need and the
Technological Solution Chosen to Address this Need.
6.3 Description of the Organizations Procedures for Initiating and
Planning its External Technology Acquisition
6.4 Description and Justification of the Organizations Selected
Method of Technology Acquisition
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H. COURSE GRADING
A students final weighted score in the course will be computed
on the basis of the following weight distribution:
Class Participation.10%
Mid-Term Examination. 20%
Final Examination.. 20%
Foreign Case Study and Presentation.25%
Local Case Study Report..25%
-------100%
Class participation: includes attendance, participation in discussions,
submission of reaction papers etc.
The professor will also give additional assignments for additional
points above.
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The students final U.P. grade will be determined on the basis of the
following table of equivalences:
Final Score
94
89
84
79
74
100%
93%
88%
83%
78%
U.P. Grade
Final Score
U.P. Grade
1.00
1.25
1.50
1.75
2.00
69 73%
64 68%
59 63%
54 58%
Below 54%
2.25
2.50
2.75
3.00
5.00
Readings:
Course Syllabus
Readings :
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Readings :
Readings:
Development
(2) Glass and Saggi (2004), The Role of Foreign
Direct Investment in International Technology
Transfer
(3) Gachino (2007), Technological Spillovers from
Multinational Presence: Towards a Conceptual
Framework
(4) Grak (2003), The Hidden Costs of Technology
Transfer
Readings:
15
Topic
Readings:
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16
Readings:
Readings :
17
Readings:
(1) Cosma et al. (2008), "A Methodology for Developing New Products Using Reverse Engineering and Digital Prototyping Techniques"
(2) Radfar and Khamseh (2005), "Technology
Transfer with Reverse Engineering Approach
in Aerospace Industries"
(3) Samuelson and Scotchmer (2001), "The Law
and Economics of Reverse Engineering"
Topic
Readings :
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Handbook
(3) UNIDO-ICS (1998b), Change Management
MID-TERM
EXAM: 1:00-4:00 PM, SATURDAY, 03 AUG 2013
MID
Readings :
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