[PDF] An Exploratory Study Of Domestic Technology Transfer Concepts Federal Infrastructure And Process Models eBook

Author : Paul A. Dawson
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Page : 110 pages
File Size : 15,3 MB
Release : 1986
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This report provides a narrative review of concepts and issues related to domestic technology transfer. Six investigative questions are posed which form a framework for analysis. First, what definitions of technology, innovation, and technology transfer have been advanced, and what other concepts are relevant for understanding the subject matter? Second, what factors have been identified as promoting or impeding technology transfer? Third, what important roles do individuals fulfill in technology transfer? Fourth, what is the Federal infrastructure for promoting technology transfer? Fifth, what is DOD's role in promoting domestic technology transfer? Sixth, what models have been advanced to portray the technology transfer process? The literature review indicates that innovation research provides a large body of knowledge related to factors influencing technology transfer, and factors can be grouped as pertaining to management involvement or the source - user relationship. In the Federal infrastructure for technology transfer, there are notable active systems, but funding appears to be a continuing problem. Although technology transfer from DOD to other sectors is predominantly passive, a trend toward active programs is observed.

Author : Wade H. Shafer
Publisher : Springer
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 36,18 MB
Release : 1988-10-31
Category : Education
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Masters Theses in the Pure and Applied Sciences was first conceived, published, and disseminated by the Center for Information and Numerical Data Analysis and Synthesis (CINDAS) * at Purdue University in 1957, starting its coverage of theses with the academic year 1955. Beginning with Volume 13, the printing and dissemination phases of the activity were transferred to University Microfilms/Xerox of Ann Arbor, Michigan, with the thougtit that such an arrangement would be more beneficial to the academic and general scientific and technical community. After five years of this joint undertaking we had concluded that it was in the interest of all con cerned if the printing and distribution of the volumes were handled by an interna tional publishing house to assure improved service and broader dissemination. Hence, starting with Volume 18, Masters Theses in the Pure and Applied Sciences has been disseminated on a worldwide basis by Plenum Publishing Cor poration of New York, and in the same year the coverage was broadened to include Canadian universities. All back issues can also be ordered from Plenum. We have reported in Volume 31 (thesis year 1986) a total of 11 ,480 theses titles trom 24 Canadian and 182 United States universities. We are sure that this broader base tor these titles reported will greatly enhance the value ot this important annual reterence work. While Volume 31 reports theses submitted in 1986, on occasion, certain univer sities do re port theses submitted in previousyears but not reported at the time.