Title :
Technology Associates of Colorado: an experimental approach to dealing with the effects of corporate downsizing
Author :
Anderson, Lawrence K. ; Marshall, Glenn C.
Author_Institution :
Technol. Transfer Associates, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Abstract :
Technology Associates of Colorado (TAC) is a non-profit, member-based consortium of consultants, with a mission to assist transitioning technical professionals while providing a service to the local community and industry. In this paper, we discuss the rationale behind the formation of TAC, its method of operation and some of the strengths and weaknesses of the volunteer-based approach taken
Keywords :
consultancies; human resource management; personnel; Technology Associates of Colorado; consultants; corporate downsizing; local community; local industry; nonprofit member-based consortium; operational method; service provision; technical professionals; transitioning assistance; volunteer-based approach; Computer crashes; Defense industry; Economics; Employment; Engineering management; Job production systems; Logic; Market opportunities; Springs; Technology transfer;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering and Technology Management, 1996. IEMC 96. Proceedings., International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3552-X
DOI :
10.1109/IEMC.1996.547785
