學門類別
政大
哈佛
最新個案
- Leadership Imperatives in an AI World
- Vodafone Idea Merger - Unpacking IS Integration Strategies
- Snapchat’s Dilemma: Growth or Financial Sustainability
- V21 Landmarks Pvt. Ltd: Scaling Newer Heights in Real Estate Entrepreneurship
- Predicting the Future Impacts of AI: McLuhan’s Tetrad Framework
- Did I Just Cross the Line and Harass a Colleague?
- TNT Assignment: Financial Ratio Code Cracker
- Porsche Drive (A): Vehicle Subscription Strategy
- Porsche Drive (A) and (B): Student Spreadsheet
- Porsche Drive (B): Vehicle Subscription Strategy
-
Science Parks in Taiwan
The emphasis of this case is on the deliberate governmental policy to foster industrial structure transformation, by examining the transition of the Taiwanese economy from a manufacturing-based economy to that of a successful high-tech-oriented economy. The case affords discussion on political and societal issues pertaining to the conflicts between China and Taiwan and risk confronting businesses in this peculiar environment. It also serves as a platform to debate portability of science park concepts among different geographic regions and the necessary conditions for the continued survival of an established science park. -
Taiwan's United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC)
Taiwan's United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), one of the world's leading semiconductor foundries, has grown dramatically in 16 years. UMC pursued a strategy of vertical disintegration as part of the chairman's vision of turning UMC into a pure-play foundry. This case discusses the major technological and competitive forces affecting the industry and looks at UMC's restructuring through the eyes of the chairman. The case provides enough detail to engage the class in a discussion of the merits of UMC's vertical disintegration strategy and the possible pitfalls of this approach going forward.