On The Function Of Science And Technology In The Construction Of Productive Power

The contradictive movement between the relation of productive power and productive relationsconstitutes the logical mainline of social developement., with the former being the primary factor. In an era of knowledge economy, the system of productive power is a multi-entity effected by certain combination of many factors. The laboror, labor materials and labor object make the basic substantive factor of this system.; and science and technology becomesan important permeating factor running through the various sides of the system; capital and management constitute the directive managing factor thereof.The second generation of the CCP leading circle headed by Dengxiaoping, sensitively grasping the theme of the time, when knowledge economy makes its first appearance under the background of the rapid developement of the worldwide revolution of science and tecknology., constructively put forth the distinctive statement that "science and technology constitutes the primary productive power", and effected a leap of the Maxist theory of productive power of science and tecknology in the era of knowledge economy. The third generation of the leading circle headed by Jiangzemin further opened and deepened the area, putting forward the vital statement that science and technology is the centralized representative and tne main symbol of advanced productive power, thus symbolizing the maturing of the contemporary Maxist theory of productive power in science and technology.In the time of knowledge economy, the driving force of science and technology as the primary productive power is realized through its permeating and driving the other elements of the system of the productive power. Firstly, with the consecutive development of science and technology, the physical power among the laboring powers of the labors is growingly decreasing in importance, while the importance of mentality is progressively increasing. Secondly, great changes have taken place in laboring materials and production equipments as the result of the remolding and permeation of science and technology factors. Thirdly, under the same influence, the laboring objects have becomemore enriched, with their quality and functions becoming higher and higher. Fourthly, the imfluence of science and technology upon the efficiency of capital factors is becoming growingly obvious. The factors of capital get their vitality in their movement only when thier imput are closely associated with the progreeions in science and technology. Lastly, scientific innovations are rendering obvious challenge and impetus to management, with the management information processed, the institutional structure delicated, the business boundary obscure and knowledge management emphasized.The present wave of knowledge economy is rendering a precious historical chance to China's modernizations. To seize this chance, and to achieve a surmounting of a development, we must stride in the following fields: Firstly, we must regard scientific innovation as the main impetus of the style of economic increase. Secondly, achieve the transformation from the emphasis on equipment import to the emphasis on initiative innovation. Tirdly, the investment on R&D must be made mainly by enterprises rather than the government. Fourthly, speed up the transformation of scientific achievements, and improve its efficiency. Fifthly, improve the intellectual property system, and develop risk investments, thus rendering a good institutional surrounding to the scientific developement. Lasty, establish an open talent management system in oder to meet the need of talents.