Here, the customer collaborations in product development, their impacts, and contingencies in Chinese manufacturers are explored. A grounded-theory-building cross-case analytic approach is used to acquire a deeper understanding of customer collaboration in product development within the Chinese context. The results show that the firm level analysis in multiple cases helps identify different techniques of customer collaboration in product development. The two coordination dimensions (information exchange and co-development) are clearly demonstrated in three stages (concept generation, project execution, and product usage) and two directions. In particular, it has been found that the focal firms involve cosupplier in the process of customer collaboration. Building on RBV and interorganizational learning theory, a customer collaboration-operational capability model is hereby proposed. Two operational capabilities (supply chain operating capability and integrated product development capability) and contingencies (technology/market familiarity and service proactiveness) are also identified based on case evidences. / In this final study, the impacts of project complexity and novelty on product design collaboration are tested. Three types of involvement activities (customer, supplier, and manufacturing involvement) are identified as product design collaboration in NPD project. A conceptual model is then built based on organizational information processing theory (OIPT). The relationships are tested in the international samples from eight countries, and the results demonstrate the different roles of involvement activities in dealing with project complexity and novelty. Particularly, project complexity has direct impact on manufacturing involvement. Project complexity has indirect impact on customer and supplier involvement through manufacturing involvement. In addition, only project novelty has direct impact on customer and supplier involvement. / In this study, the impacts of internal and external resources, as well as their interactions on the product innovation capability of Chinese manufacturers are investigated. Three internal resources (financial, physical, and human) and two external resources (external expert and cooperated project) are identified as antecedents of firm product innovation capability. The conceptual model is then built based on resource-based view (REV) and absorptive capacity (ACAP). Panel data from the Guangdong Technology and Innovation Assessment Center are used to test the relationships in the model. The results show that internal and external resources have different impacts on product innovation capability. Moreover, the interactions between internal resources and external resources significantly influence product innovation capability. / Study 1: Building Product Innovation Capability of Chinese Manufacturers: A Longitudinal Study / Study 2: Customer Collaboration in Product Development: An Exploratory Study of Manufacturers in the Pearl River Delta of China / Study 3: The Effects of Project Complexity and Novelty on Product Design Collaboration / Supply chain integration and innovation are two highly interrelated strategies firms must apply in order to gain a competitive advantage in the turbulent business environment of today. An increasing number of companies have begun looking beyond their boundaries to explore the use of external resources in creating additional value in their product innovation. Therefore, the process with which firms integrate their supply chain partners in new product development (NPD) has aroused the interest of researchers and practitioners. The three studies in this dissertation address innovation and NPD issues in supply chain management. / study 1. Building product innovation capability of Chinese manufactures: a longitudinal study -- study 2. Customer collaboration in product development: an exploratory study of manufacturers in the Pearl River Delta of China -- study 3. The effects of project complexity and novelty on product design collaboration. / Wang, Zhiqiang. / Adviser: Xiande Zhao. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 73-03, Section: A, page: . / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2010. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 128-143). / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Electronic reproduction. [Ann Arbor, MI] : ProQuest Information and Learning, [201-] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest dissertations and theses, [200-] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Abstract also in Chinese.

by Lee Hon-man Eric, Lee Kin-man Samson. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1993. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 106-107). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii / LIST OF EXHIBITS --- p.v / ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --- p.vi / Chapter / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Joint Venture Manufacturing in Southern China --- p.1 / Research Objectives --- p.3 / Chapter II. --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.5 / Background of Joint Venture Investments in Southern China --- p.5 / General Problems of Manufacturing Joint Ventures in Southern China --- p.8 / Socialist Chinese Manufacturing Management --- p.10 / Chapter III. --- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY --- p.13 / Questionnaire Survey --- p.13 / Case Study --- p.15 / Chapter IV. --- RESEARCH FINDINGS --- p.16 / Questionnaire Survey --- p.16 / Company Description and Background Information --- p.17 / Sales Forecasting --- p.20 / Production Planning and Scheduling … --- p.22 / Shop Floor Control…… --- p.27 / Materials Management --- p.29 / Comments Received in Questionnaire Survey --- p.31 / Limitations of Questionnaire Survey --- p.32 / Case Study --- p.33 / Chapter V. --- SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS --- p.36 / APPENDIX 1 TYPES OF MANUFACTURING JOINT VENTURE IN SOUTHERN CHINA --- p.41 / APPENDIX 2 SATISFYING LABOR LAW IN CHINA --- p.46 / APPENDIX 3 COMPARING MANUFACTURING PRACTICES IN CHINA AND SOUTH KOREA --- p.51 / APPENDIX 4 QUESTIONNAIRE --- p.53 / APPENDIX 5 SUMMARY OF QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES --- p.79 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.106

by Chan Kam-ming, Albert & Lee Wai-yuen. / Includes Chinese questionarie. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1993. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 46-48). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / LIST OF APPENDIXES --- p.vi / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT --- p.vii / Chapter CHAPTER I --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter CHAPTER II --- BACKGROUND --- p.3 / Manufacturing Industries in Hong Kong --- p.3 / Application of Computers in Hong Kong --- p.4 / Types of Computer --- p.4 / Factors Affecting Community-wide Application of Computers --- p.5 / Current Trend in Application of Computers --- p.7 / Industrial Policy of Hong Kong --- p.7 / What Has the Government Done? --- p.8 / Government's Attitude --- p.8 / Industrialists' Argument --- p.9 / Production Management Information System --- p.11 / Trend of Development of Automation in Manufacturing --- p.11 / Role of Computers in Manufacturing --- p.12 / Overview of Production MIS --- p.13 / Objectives of the Research --- p.15 / Scope of the Research --- p.16 / Significance of the Research --- p.16 / Limitations of the Research --- p.17 / Chapter CHAPTER III --- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY --- p.18 / Research Methodology --- p.18 / Sampling Procedure --- p.19 / Method of Survey --- p.19 / The Design of the Survey Package --- p.20 / Language --- p.21 / Field Work Guidelines --- p.21 / Questionnaire --- p.22 / Pretest of Questionnaire --- p.24 / Objectives of Pretest --- p.24 / Summary of Findings --- p.24 / Major Problems Encountered in Pretest --- p.25 / Chapter CHAPTER IV --- FINDINGS AND ANALYSES --- p.26 / Responses of the Survey --- p.26 / Survey Results --- p.27 / Portrait of the Respondents --- p.27 / Computer Usage Profile --- p.29 / Information Interchange --- p.32 / Production Management Information System --- p.33 / Future Plan of Production Management --- p.36 / Chapter CHAPTER V --- CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS --- p.38 / Conclusions --- p.38 / Portrait of the Respondents --- p.38 / Computer Usage Profile --- p.38 / Information Interchange --- p.39 / Production Management Information System --- p.39 / Future Plan of Production Management --- p.40 / Recommendations --- p.40 / Computer Hardware/Software Marketers --- p.40 / The Government --- p.43 / Suggestions for Further Research --- p.44 / REFERENCES --- p.46 / APPENDIXES

by So, Koon Keung Teddy. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1993. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 59-60). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.vii / CHAPTER / Chapter 1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 2 --- METHODOLOGY --- p.5 / Chapter 3 --- CASE STUDY --- p.8 / Case#l --- p.8 / PL garment factory & dyeing factory / Retail chain shops / Case #2 --- p.14 / KW handbag factory / Summary --- p.17 / Chapter 4 --- GOVERNMENT REGULATION --- p.20 / Hong Kong Government Regulations --- p.20 / Chinese Government Regulations --- p.22 / Telecommunication Devices --- p.23 / Chapter 5 --- CHINESE COMPUTING SYSTEM --- p.25 / Background --- p.25 / Disk vs Card --- p.26 / Character Input Methods --- p.27 / Other Inputting Devices --- p.28 / Internal Coding System --- p.28 / Packages Developed in China --- p.29 / Printing Chinese Characters --- p.31 / The functions of Jetmate --- p.33 / Memory Management Problem --- p.35 / Suggestions / Recommendations --- p.35 / A New Solution : Chinese Windows --- p.36 / Drawbacks of Windows --- p.37 / Chapter 6 --- TELECOMMUNICATION --- p.40 / Hong Kong --- p.40 / China --- p.41 / International Private Leased Circuit --- p.42 / Video Conferencing --- p.44 / Video Telephone --- p.45 / Chapter 7 --- TRAINING --- p.47 / Language Barrier --- p.49 / Support from management --- p.50 / User-friendliness --- p.51 / Maintenance --- p.51 / Chapter 8 --- CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS --- p.53 / Chapter 9 --- REFERENCES --- p.59 / APPENDIX / Chapter 1. --- Domestic Exports to China / Chapter 2. --- Imports From China / Chapter 3. --- Re-exports to China / Chapter 4. --- Hong Kong's External Trade to China 1980 -1991 / Chapter 5. --- Average Manufactured-product Cost Breakdown / Chapter 6. --- Typical rewards of Computer Application in Manufacturing / Chapter 7. --- TL 202 : Trade Department Guide to Import and Export Licensing Requirements / Chapter 8. --- TL 202 II: Imports and Exports of Strategic Commodities / Chapter 9. --- ET Chinese Computing System Price List and Product Descriptions / Chapter 10. --- Product Descriptions of Hand Writing Recognition Devices / Chapter 11. --- IPLC Charge Rates and Service Description / Chapter 12. --- Newspaper advertisement of Video Telephone / Chapter 13. --- Product Description of Videophone2500

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by Lau Chi Wai, Michael, Or Chun Choy, Angus. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1993. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 68-69). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii / LIST OF TABLES --- p.v / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.vi / ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --- p.vii / CHAPTER / Chapter I --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Background of The Move of The Production Base to Southern China --- p.1 / Main Reason for Moving The Production Base to China --- p.3 / Summary --- p.4 / Chapter II --- METHODOLOGY --- p.6 / Research Objectives --- p.6 / Scope of Study --- p.6 / Sources of Information --- p.7 / Approach --- p.8 / Limitation of Study --- p.8 / Chapter III --- STRUCTURE OF INVESTMENT --- p.10 / Forms of Investment Available to Hong Kong Manufacturers --- p.10 / Forms of Investment Adopted by Hong Kong Manufacturers --- p.14 / Problems Encountered by Hong Kong manufacturers --- p.15 / Summary --- p.22 / Chapter IV --- MANAGEMENT --- p.23 / Chinese Culture and Western Management --- p.23 / Main Management Problems --- p.24 / Summary --- p.42 / Chapter V --- SURVEY OF MANAGEMENT STYLE --- p.44 / Background --- p.44 / Objectives --- p.44 / Research Method --- p.45 / Research Result --- p.49 / Overall Discussion --- p.65 / APPENDIX --- p.67 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.68