Intellectual capital: An empirical study of ITRI

Intellectual capital (IC) could provide a new instrument for observing organizational hidden value. While most intellectual capital studies are either theoretical or exploratory, some western research facilities are publishing annual reports based on intellectual capital. Nevertheless, Asian empirical studies are much rarer than western ones, let alone conducting comparison among them. Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), founded in 1973, is a non-profit national R&D organization, aiming to develop Taiwan industrial technologies. This paper firstly attempts to associate the components of the intellectual capital, namely, human capital, structural capital and relational capital with the value/performance of ITRI. Secondly, we find intellectual capital highly relevant to the value creation process and warrant strategic accumulation for R&D organizations.     

台湾工研院LED关键技术透视及其研发与产业化管理模式启示

台湾工研院在世界LED产业技术领域占据非常重要的地位。本文首先梳理台湾工研院近年在LED关键技术,例如AC LED,AM OLED,磁能LED,广色域LED背光技术,LED封装技术等;更进一步地,深入分析台湾工研院在LED技术研发过程中的创新管理模式,以期为我国LED产业的研发提供宝贵的情报信息,并为我国内陆科研院所提高科研创新能力,促进科技成果产业化提供经验借鉴与启示。     

两类工业研究院协同创新项目治理比较

工业技术研究院（简称“工研院”）包括由传统科研单位转型和由多主体直接组建两种类型。工研院是项目型组织，合适的治理机制是项目成功的基础。针对不同工研院项目治理特征，设定合适的治理机制是当前研究亟待解决的问题。鉴于利益相关方通过契约关系和信息关系形成项目治理网络且其能够反映治理特征，可借助该网络对两类工研院项目治理进行比较。基于社会网络分析（SNA）方法，从网络整体和网络关键节点两个方面设计网络评价指标，选取两类工研院典型项目构建相应的治理网络，通过量化比较，分析项目治理特征和问题，最终提出针对性建议。     

The R&D system for industrial development in Taiwan

The research and development (R&D) system for industrial development in Taiwan is made up of three parts: industrial firms, government-supported institutes (GSIs), and academic institutes and universities. The Taiwanese experience showed that the effective interaction of the GSIs and the industrial firms has successfully supported the development of its industry. The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) played the key role in industrial development during recent decades. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of ITRI and the way in which it fulfills its role through an examination of its major tasks. The implications for developing countries are also discussed.