1 Understanding key features of the TD-SCDMA development process in China Xudong GAO School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University Tsinghua University Research Center for Technological innovation

2 Agenda Research questions Research methodology and data collection Understanding the delay in adopting TD- SCDMA Understanding the final adoption of TD- SCDMA Discussion and conclusion

3 Research questions Given big opportunity for local firms and Chinese Economy ， why the adoption process of TD-SCDMA takes so long a time; Why TD-SCDMA is finally adopted?

4 Research methodology and data collection Case study method –The adoption process of the TD-SCDMA standard has its unique features –Development of some key technologies after, not before accepted as a 3G mobile communications standard –Key developer of the TD-SCDMA is not as strong as the other two standards Interview as the main method

5 Understanding the delay in adopting TD-SCDMA Direct reasons : Ambiguities y of value chain support –The service providers Indirect reasons : The impact of technology, market and policy uncertainties –The huge impact of policy uncertainty –TD-SCDMA must be adopted in China?

6 Understanding the final adoption of TD-SCDMA Indigenous innovation as a national strategy Focusing on making TD-SCDMA mature Associate TD-SCDMA with national strategy –The importance of the informal decision making system

7 Discussion and conclusion Difficulty for latecomer to develop standard The mechanisms for government to play supportive role –The relationship between firm strategy and government policy Questions for future research

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