Abstract
Technology Diffusion and Diversification： A Study of Evolution and Transition of Taiwan Imaging Capture Industries Student：Chao-Chi Su Advisor：Dr. Yee-Yeen Chu National Tsing Hua University Department of Industrial Engineering & Engineering Management Abstract This research explored the technology development and diversification of Taiwan’s scanner manufactures from evolution / theory view point。This study collected the industrial information and data to observe the effects of technology evolution、technology transition and diversification。 Based on the observed evolution any paths of knowledge and technology， we try to made the connec -tion of technology transition and diversification 。Furthermore，the study explores dynamic mechanism of technology transition that those case companies adopted in the process of diversification 。 At the level of firm technology evolution，there are three processes knowledge evolution，transition，and transfer。At the level of industrial technology evolution，there are technology development 、application and expansion。The technology application refers to the collecting of unique applications on products as well as process technologies。At the level of business diversification the above dimensions provide inputs to the growth of products and processes as well as the emerging and growth of diversified business these three dimensions in-combination provide the drive and mechanisms for future co-evolution in the knowledge，technology，and business diversification。 Key Words：Diversification､Technology Evolution､Technology Transition､ Technology Transfer。