Enhancing Technology and Skills in Small-and Medium-Sized Manufacturing Firms: Problems and Prospects
研究英格兰西南部中小型制造企业的技术管理能力，发现许多成熟企业存在未被认识的高端技术技能不足，内部和外部改进动力均较弱，需企业和外部机构共同推动变革。
DR. PETER SCOTT IS CURRENTLY A researcher at the University of Cardiff, Wales, Dr. Bryn Jones, Professor Alan Bramley and Dr. Brian Bolton are all with the University of Bath, England. This paper discusses the results of, and issues arising from, an interdisciplinary study of technology management expertise in a sample of smalland medium-sized manufacturing establishments in South-west England. Many mature companies suffer from an unrecognised deficiency in high-level technological skills. Although examples of good practice are identified and enabling factors discussed, the stimuli to improvement both within, and external to, the firm are weak overall. Changes in the practices of SMEs themselves, and of external agencies, will be necessary to facilitate progress.