The Roles and Identification of Innovators and Linkers in the Technology Transfer Process.

Abstract

The concept that the innovator is a unique and essential element in the process of technology transfer is advanced. Distinction is drawn between the innovator, the inventor, and the linker categories of individuals. An instrument is developed to identify both the innovator and the linker. The instrument is administered to a set of individuals and the ability of the instrument to differentiate is validated through the results of a series of interviews with a sample of the respondents. Extensive analysis is performed on the results of both the questionnaire and the personal interviews. Conclusions are drawn, and recommendations for additional investigation are provided. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA047125

Entities

People

  • Bill G. Woolley
  • Lyle K. Hochberger

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Data Analysis
  • Databases
  • Identification
  • Information Science
  • Mass Media
  • Measuring Instruments
  • New York
  • Normal Distribution
  • Personality
  • Personnel Management
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Questionnaires
  • Regression Analysis
  • Students
  • Surveys
  • Technology Transfer

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