Investigation of Issues Related to Success or Failure in the Management of Commercial International Cooperative Projects within the Electronics Industry

摘要

The use of international cooperation for the shared development and production of new products has increased dramatically among commercial firms as well as for the acquisition of military weapon. However, there is very little scientivic research directed at the management of this important new business strategy. It is the purpose of this thesis, therefore, to contribute to the small but growing body of knowledge on managing international cooperative agreements. As a replication of a 1985 doctoral dissertation, this research tested ten management hypotheses on commercial international projects within the electronics industry to determine which factors led to a program being successful. Case analysis was the research method used since data on this subject is both scarce and scattered. Data collection was achieved primarily through means of an Interview Guide. The resulting commercial management practices were then compared to current military management practices to derive possible benefits to the Department of Defense.