Hong Kong's competitive position in the Asia/Pacific region: perspective of multi-national corporations' telecommunication needs.

by Johnathan, Wong Ho-Man, Sin Wai-Kit. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1992. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 79-83). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / LIST OF TABLES --- p.viii / PREFACE --- p.ix / CHAPTER / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Importance of MNCs --- p.1 / MNCs' Regional Headquarters Location Decisions --- p.2 / Business/Technology Trends and Telecommunications --- p.3 / Trends in the Telecommunications Industry --- p.5 / The Asia Pacific Era and Telecommunications --- p.6 / Competition with Telecommunications --- p.6 / Research Questions --- p.7 / Organization of This Paper --- p.7 / Chapter II. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.9 / Setting the Scene --- p.9 / Literature Review --- p.10 / Personal Interviews --- p.11 / Chapter III. --- REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS LOCATION DECISION OF MNCS --- p.16 / Functions of a Regional Headquarters --- p.16 / Profile of MNCs' Regional Headquarters in Hong Kong and Singapore --- p.17 / Factors in the Regional Headquarters Location Decision --- p.18 / Comparative Advantages of Hong Kong and Singapore --- p.20 / Common Strengths --- p.20 / Common Weaknesses --- p.21 / Unique Attractions and Operation Relocation Patterns --- p.21 / Administrative Headquarters vs Telecommunications Hub --- p.22 / Summary --- p.24 / Chapter IV. --- TELECOMMUNICATIONS NEEDS OF MNCS --- p.25 / General Observations --- p.25 / Role of Telecommunications --- p.27 / Applications and Use of Telecommunications Services --- p.28 / "Issues in Telecom Planning, Implementation, and Management" --- p.31 / Quality in Delivery of Telecommunications Services --- p.31 / Quality in Customer Service --- p.31 / Basic Needs --- p.32 / Provision of Value-Added Professional Services --- p.32 / One-Stop Shopping and Support --- p.33 / Flexibility --- p.33 / Availability --- p.33 / Capacity --- p.34 / Other Issues --- p.34 / Summary --- p.34 / Chapter V. --- TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURES/DEVELOPMENTS --- p.36 / Country Status Review --- p.36 / Japan --- p.37 / Australia --- p.37 / South Korea --- p.38 / Singapore --- p.38 / Hong Kong --- p.39 / Country Performance as Assessed by MNCs --- p.40 / Chapter VI. --- LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES --- p.44 / Time of Changes --- p.44 / Historical Background --- p.45 / Liberalization Trend --- p.46 / HKTI Franchise --- p.46 / External Pressure --- p.47 / Newcomers --- p.48 / Political Issue --- p.48 / Interview Input --- p.49 / Second Physical Network --- p.50 / Deregulated Scenario --- p.50 / Scheme of Control --- p.52 / Regulatory Framework --- p.53 / Chapter VII. --- RECOMMENDATIONS --- p.54 / Hong Kong Telecom and Hong Kong Telecom International --- p.54 / "Policy : Market Review, Transparency and Government Initiative" --- p.54 / Regulatory Bodies --- p.56 / Chapter VIII. --- CONCLUSION --- p.58 / Chapter APPENDIX A. --- Telecommunications Infrastructures and Services --- p.61 / Chapter APPENDIX B. --- List of Interview Subjects --- p.63 / Chapter APPENDIX C. --- Question Areas for MNC Interviews --- p.66 / Chapter APPENDIX D. --- Convergence Pattern of Interviewee Referrals --- p.68 / Chapter APPENDIX E. --- Cover Letter for Interview Request --- p.69 / Chapter APPENDIX F. --- Heenan's 16 Dimensions in the MNC Survey --- p.70 / Chapter APPENDIX G. --- Tables --- p.71 / Chapter APPENDIX H. --- Glossary of Telecommunications Terms --- p.78 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.79

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_318875
Date January 1992
ContributorsWong, Ho-Man., Sin, Wai-Kit., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Business Administration.
PublisherChinese University of Hong Kong
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xv, 84 leaves ; 30 cm.
CoverageChina, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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