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https://ptsldigital.ukm.my/jspui/handle/123456789/519449| Title: | Opportunity recognition and the process of technology transfer from government research institution to private firms : the case of agro-based technology in Malaysia |
| Authors: | Rozhan Abu Dardak |
| Supervisor: | Khairul Akmaliah Adham, Prof. Dr. |
| Keywords: | Technology transfer Government research institution Private firms Agro based technology Technology transfer -- Malaysia |
| Issue Date: | 15-Feb-2013 |
| Description: | Technology transfer from government research institution to private firms is a crucial function to ensure that the products of research and development will gain market acceptance. Moreover, the process of technology transfer is considered as the most challenging and critical in the development and diffusion of technology. The ultimate aim of this research is to contribute towards a viable theoretical framework and a 'best-practice' model of agro-based technology transfer, by understanding in-depth, the transfer processes between government research institution and the private firms, and the eventual consumer benefits. Four theories support this research's conceptual framework: entrepreneurship, innovation, theory of knowledge and diffusion of innovation. Transfer of agro-based technology is the movement of the technological knowledge and technical know-how from government research institution to private firms in Malaysia. The case study methodology using processual explanatory research design was used on the Malaysian agro-based technology industry as the research setting. Multi-sourced data using in-depth interviews and secondary data from government and private firms' reports were gathered and generated seven project case studies. This involves studying the activity processes that a major government research institution (Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute) and seven private firms have engaged in the development, transfer and marketing of such technology. Two stages of analysis were conducted. While 'within case' analysis was to understand the phenomenon of technology transfer, the 'cross case analyses' were to determine similarities and differences amongst them. This procedure generates four theoretical propositions. This research reveals that the development of new technology did not lead to technology transfer until business opportunity is properly recognised. The opportunity must be recognised first; then, the process of technology transfer will follow. The technology transfer process involves five activity processes: recognition of opportunity from market needs, the development of new technology, the approval for commercialisation, the recognition of business opportunity from newly developed technology, and the transformation of product technology into industrial or consumer products. The accomplishment of technology transfer from government research institution to private firms requires a well planned and comprehensive, structured process, and the support of the following factors: (a) business opportunity is recognised; (b) the technology generator shared his/her knowledge and know-how fully; (c) both the technology generator and technology recipient are passionate about technology transfer; and (d) both of them are totally involved and committed throughout the technology transfer process. As a conclusion, the accomplishment of technology transfer is 'explained by cognitive and affective theories in that the entrepreneur's mental judgment links the process of technology transfer through the' recognition of opportunity, while emotions and feelings complement this process.,Doctor of Business Administration |
| Pages: | 250 |
| Call Number: | HC79.T4.R693 2013 tesis |
| Publisher: | UKM, Bangi |
| Appears in Collections: | Graduate School of Business / Pusat Pengajian Siswazah Perniagaan |
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