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Understanding key features of the TD-SCDMA development process in China . Xudong GAO School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University Tsinghua University Research Center for Technological innovation. Agenda . Research questions Research methodology and data collection
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Understanding key features of the TD-SCDMA development process in China Xudong GAO School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University Tsinghua University Research Center for Technological innovation
Agenda • Research questions • Research methodology and data collection • Understanding the delay in adopting TD-SCDMA • Understanding the final adoption of TD-SCDMA • Discussion and conclusion
Research questions • Given big opportunity for local firms and Chinese Economy, why the adoption process of TD-SCDMA takes so long a time; • Why TD-SCDMA is finally adopted?
Research methodology and data collection • Case study method • The adoption process of the TD-SCDMA standard has its unique features • Development of some key technologies after, not before accepted as a 3G mobile communications standard • Key developer of the TD-SCDMA is not as strong as the other two standards • Interview as the main method
Understanding the delay in adopting TD-SCDMA • Direct reasons : Ambiguities y of value chain support • The service providers • Indirect reasons : The impact of technology, market and policy uncertainties • The huge impact of policy uncertainty • TD-SCDMA must be adopted in China?
Understanding the final adoption of TD-SCDMA • Indigenous innovation as a national strategy • Focusing on making TD-SCDMA mature • Associate TD-SCDMA with national strategy • The importance of the informal decision making system
Discussion and conclusion • Difficulty for latecomer to develop standard • The mechanisms for government to play supportive role • The relationship between firm strategy and government policy • Questions for future research