The thesis placed emphasis on national technology policy for Malaysia, enterprise
technology strategies that could be adopted by entrepreneurs, approaches to the
development of technological capabilities including attention to skilled labour
supply and productivity and examination of factors that provide global competitive
advantages to enterprises in the electronic industry which adopt and apply
appropriate technologies. Looking at management styles and success of
management, five research propositions were examined covering national
technology policy, enterprise technology strategies, enterprise training, vocational
and educational training, and global comparative advantages. From the data
collected through focus groups and case studies, conclusions were reached on each of these research propositions, and implications for Malaysia – in particular
policy in the Government and private sectors, were elaborated