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Download fileEnhancing technological capability in small manufacturing suppliers: customer influence and supplier action
thesis
posted on 05.07.2018, 10:20 authored by Fiona M. ReedThis thesis investigates how small manufacturing firms gain awareness of future
technological requirements, through a process described as "technology look-ahead".
This process is an important step towards developing technological capabilities which are
appropriate to future market needs The research presented here is exploratory in nature,
and follows a route of building and revising conceptual models or frameworks for
understanding. A scoping study is used to identify two main themes for in-depth
research. [Continues.]
Funding
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, PRIME Faraday Partnership research project, 'Practice and procurement: alliances in the value chain' (grant no.: GR/M44699). EPSRC-funded secondment to Pera Training Ltd.
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- Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering