Value Creation From Technology Licensing by Aynampudi Subbarao (Rao)
In the era of a global world economy, new technology can dramatically improve productivity.
In the era of globalizing world economy, the competitiveness of nations depends crucially on the speed of acquiring, absorbing and effectively utilizing new technology. New technology can dramatically improve productivity.
Training takes time and relationships with the licensor/s are fraught with ups and downs.  Time is of the essence to capitalize on the competitive advantage, yet productivity gains may be slower than anticipated. 
This e-book is an academic study of the process of technology licensing and integration. The book covers:

• Choosing the best licensing option
• The technology transfer process
• Pricing and negotiation
• Absorption of the technology into an existing business; adaptation to that company's needs and making the necessary improvements
• A comparison of acquisition models (Japan, Taiwan and South Korea)
• Learning communities
• Case studies - Fuji Xerox and Xerox in Japan. Sony and Hyundai

Not bed-time reading, but if you are interested in global developments and how third world countries became first world countries, then this is a fascinating study.

Knowledge – The Basis Of Competition by Aynampudi Subbarao (Rao)

Intangible assets are just as important to a corporation in the global economy.
The understanding of ‘knowledge' as a strategic weapon for a corporation is very recent. Increasingly the importance of the intangible assets of a corporation are being acknowledged.
So how does a company turn date into information; information into knowledge and knowledge into technology?
In this e-book Rao addresses the complex process of how to:

• Tap into the 4 modes of knowledge conversion
• Codify and manage that knowledge
• Understand organizational knowledge mapping
• Monitor their intangible assets
• Looking at the accounting treatments for intangible assets
• HRM and the retention of knowledge workers
• How India is making tremendous strides in the knowledge economy

This book is not light bed-time reading; however any organization that recognizes that their knowledge management systems are poor or non-existent, will find that this e-book with its wealth of charts and case studies, a great precursor to making some very powerful decisions about their knowledge management going forward.

Globalisation And Value Creation by Aynampudi Subbarao (Rao)

The story of organisations managing the transition to a global economy.
China has made the decision to enter the manufacturing race, India has decided to embrace technology. Rao documents the story of Indian firms managing the transition to a global economy - a story which makes fascinating reading.
Rao discusses:

• The 3 phases Indian firms went through in response to globalization
• The Free Trade Agreements India entered into
• The Technology required for globalizing firms and positioning of R & D
• Why so many Indian companies now appear in Fortune 500
• Value creation and why that is important
• Two case studies - VSNL - the first company in the world to achieve TL 9000 certification and the rise of Ranbaxy Laboratories - a pharmaceutical company.

For anyone interested in how countries like India, and China are making the massive leap into the global economy, this e-book makes fascinating reading.