Title :
Technology transfer and the small manufacturer: determining the desirable characteristics of a state technology program
Author :
Collins, T.G. ; Mandeville, D.E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Ind. Eng., Houston Univ., TX
Abstract :
Summary form only given as follows. The purpose of this study was to determine the desirable technology transfer dimensions and attributes which would be used to develop a state technology transfer program for small manufacturers. Oklahoma (USA) manufacturers were surveyed across eight different SIC codes. The survey data was analyzed using frequency data analysis, t-tests, and Anova
Keywords :
manufacture; manufacturing industries; research and development management; statistical analysis; technology transfer; Anova; R&D management; SIC codes; USA; frequency data analysis; small manufacturers; state technology program; t-tests; technology transfer; technology transfer attributes; technology transfer dimensions; Analysis of variance; Capability maturity model; Coordinate measuring machines; Data analysis; Investments; Programming; Project management; Pulp manufacturing; Standardization; Technology transfer;
Conference_Titel :
Management of Engineering and Technology, 1999. Technology and Innovation Management. PICMET '99. Portland International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
1-890843-02-4
DOI :
10.1109/PICMET.1999.808548
