R&D Capability of High-Tech Enterprises within a Dynamic Standardization Environment

The development and protection of standardizable technology and related core knowledge has become major concerns of high-tech enterprises (HTEs) in nowadays dynamic standardization environment, thus HTEs need to ensure their R&D capability embraces effective processes for standards-setting, upgrading and displacement. This paper proposes a framework for R&D capability of HTEs within a dynamic standardization environment with five elements being identified as particularly critical: R&D planning, internal R&D practices, external cooperative R&D activities, coordination between internal and external activities, and IPR management. This is an attempt to enlighten HTEs on allocating their R&D resources appropriately and adopting proactive steps in any future standardization developments.