USING THE ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS APPROACH FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE STRENGTH OF UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY-GRI COOPERATION IN VIETNAM

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USING THE ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS APPROACH
FOR ASSESSMENT OF
THE STRENGTH OF UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY-GRI COOPERATION IN VIETNAM

By

Cu Duy Tung

A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration

Examination committee Professor Himangshu Paul (Chairman)
Dr. Jung-won Lee
Professor Nazrul Islam

Nationality Vietnam
Previous Degree(s) Bachelor of Chemical Engineering HoChiMinh University of Technology Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Scholarship donor Government of Switzerland

Asian Institute Of Technology
School of Management
Bangkok, Thailand
April 1999
Acknowledgement

I extend my gratitude to all involved, whose contribution brought the research to this stage. Especially, my research advisor Professor Himangshu Paul, whose inspiration, guidance, valuable suggestions, constant encouragement and care not only as the research committee chairperson but also as a program Dean, deserves the author 's gratefulness. I extend my esteem appreciation to the research committee member Dr. Jung-won Lee whose constructive suggestions and helpful comments enhanced the value of the work. Sincere thanks also go to the research committee member Professor Nazrul Islam for his invaluable advice and effort in guiding me at the first steps.

All the respondents and contributors for the work in data collection period in Vietnam are acknowledged for their prompt responses and interest. Many thanks gift to the friends in SIM and SAV for their help. All the friends here in AIT deserve thanks for their love and supports during the study period. The colleagues of the SOM 97 class are never to be forgotten. I express my love to all of them.

I am grateful and extend my thanks to the Government of Switzerland for its financial support during the entire study period at the Swiss-AIT-Vietnam programme in Vietnam and at School of

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