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Organizational factors and technology‐intensive industry: the US and Japan
Author(s) -
Florida Richard,
Kenney Martin
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
new technology, work and employment
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.889
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1468-005X
pISSN - 0268-1072
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-005x.1991.tb00129.x
Subject(s) - business , industrial organization , knowledge management , computer science
High technology industry in the US and Japan can be thought of as distinct organizational models. Here the authors examine the historical evolution, major characteristics, and benefits and costs of these different models. This leads to the conclusion that organizational factors exert a powerful influence on the ability of firms, industries and nations to adapt to new technology‐intensive industries.