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A taxonomy of internationally dispersed technology units and its application to management issues
Author(s) -
Medcof John W.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
randd management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.253
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1467-9310
pISSN - 0033-6807
DOI - 10.1111/1467-9310.00067
Subject(s) - taxonomy (biology) , work (physics) , knowledge management , unit (ring theory) , business , technology management , process management , engineering management , computer science , engineering , marketing , psychology , mechanical engineering , ecology , mathematics education , biology
Internationally dispersed technology units are classified using a system based upon three clearly defined dimensions: Type of technical work (research, development or support); functional areas with which the technology unit collaborates in its work (marketing, manufacturing, marketing and manufacturing, or none); and geographic area of collaboration (local, international). The resulting eight category taxonomy is shown to provide an improved platform for organizing and integrating the literature on the management of internationally dispersed technology units and for articulating theoretical issues in ongoing programs of empirical research.