Technology Transfer in the Navy Research and Development Community: An Analysis of Private Industry and Navy Laboratory Performance
Abstract
Within the context of the Navy research and development community, this study sought to evaluate the technology transfer activities occurring between various groups of for-profit and not-for-profit technology provides and technology users. This evaluation was based upon assessments made by technology users of various factors which comprise the technology transfer mechanism. The explanatory variables in this design constitute ten factors related to perceived technology transfer success. These factors included: documentation, distribution, project, credibility, channel, capacity, linker, willingness, reward, and organization. The design used separate variables to differentiate Navy laboratory and private industry factor performance. A researcher-designed questionnaire was developed to measure various dependent and explanatory variables. The questionnaire was sent to key technical personnel in Department of Defense organizations which were responsible for, or heavily influenced, the acquisition and implementation of new and innovative technology in Navy equipment and weapon systems. ; Theses, Naval research; Surveys. (RWJ)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA228573
Entities
People
- Kenneth J. Campbell