Title :
Technology transfer and succession planning: the relevance of make-or-buy analysis
Author :
Probert, D.R. ; Cánez, L.E. ; Platts, K.W.
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Manuf., Cambridge Univ., UK
Abstract :
Replacement of ageing process technologies is an ongoing requirement for manufacturing businesses, raising the opportunity to outsource old technologies for an interim period. A structured approach to this traditional problem is given, utilising a new make or buy framework and methodology, with a case example from the domestic appliance industry
Keywords :
commerce; domestic appliances; management of change; outsourcing; technology transfer; ageing process technologies replacement; change management; domestic appliance industry; framework; make-or-buy analysis; manufacturing business; methodology; old technologies outsourcing; succession planning; technology transfer; Aging; Decision making; Home appliances; Manufacturing processes; Milling machines; Outsourcing; Supply chains; Technology management; Technology planning; Technology transfer;
Conference_Titel :
Management of Engineering and Technology, 2001. PICMET '01. Portland International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
1-890843-06-7
DOI :
10.1109/PICMET.2001.952173
