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A Study on the Structural Change of Technological Capabilities in Korean Small-medium Manufacturing Enterprises]Kyung-Yeol ParkOn this study we can find out that in 1990s Korean small & medium sized firms have transferring to the technology-intensive structure from the labor-intensive structure, in order to cope with the change of economic environments.The features of small & medium sized firms in the aspect of the factors of technology are as follows.Firstly, by the governmental support policy on small & medium sized firms in 1990’s, the advanced production-equipment. These factors have influenced on the production-increase. Compared with giant corporation, small & medium sized firms have shown the higher economic-efficiency.Secondly, small & medium sized firms have been making every effort to accumulate R & D capabilities, as we can see these effort in the increase of R & D investment ratio, the complete-charge department for R & D, and the increase of laboratories. But lack of R & D technician is one of management problems. Thirdly the university industry co-operational R & D has been increasing to accumulate technology.