Analysing technology strategies: some issues

Abstract

A firm s technology strategy is influenced by the technology regime in which it operates. The regime is broadly defined by a combination of variables capturing industrial structure, nature of technical knowledge and the policy environment. Together, these variables determine the opportunity and appropriability conditions faced by a firm in a well defined industry. Given these broad relationships, firms technology strategies may differ across industry groups. In addition, differences in technology strategies within an industry group may be induced by some form specific characteristics like size, nature and level of diversification, technological and other capabilities.