Title :
Singapore: a case study in international telecommunications technology transfer
Abstract :
The adoption of computer technology by a large public agency in Singapore is examined. The focus is on the organizational adjustments undertaken by the user agency to support implementation of the country´s information technology policy in one of the developing world´s most advanced telecommunications systems. Practical lessons that emerge from the Singapore experience are examined.<>
Keywords :
economic and sociologic effects; technology transfer; telecommunication systems; Singapore; computer technology; information technology policy; international telecommunications technology transfer; organizational adjustments; public agency; telecommunications systems; user agency; Acceleration; Communication industry; Computer aided software engineering; Computer numerical control; Government; Industrial economics; Information technology; Power generation economics; Remuneration; Technology transfer;
Journal_Title :
Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE
