Research Program on the Management of Science and Technology: Transferring Technology to the Firm; Report of a Pilot Study in Irish Industry (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover
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Transferring Technology to Irish Firms: Lessons from a Pilot Study
This study follows Irish manufacturers as they adopt new technologies, focusing on how ideas travel from inside a firm to practical changes. It highlights where firms get the information that sparks innovation and how outside help shapes implementation.
The report covers a representative sample of 75 small to mid-sized firms across 12 industries, exploring who introduced innovations, how problems were solved, and where knowledge came from. It emphasizes the value of personal contact, supplier support, and the growing role of domestic and foreign information sources in bringing new technology to life.What you’ll experience
- How managers identify significant changes and how those ideas move from concept to practice
- The mix of product and process innovations common in Irish industry
- The evolving role of external sources, including suppliers, consultants, and research institutes
- Patterns in technology transfer for foreign-owned versus domestically owned firms
- Characterizes how innovations are discovered inside firms and the people who shape them.
- Examines the typical problems encountered during adoption and how they are solved.
- Analyzes where firms turn for technical help, from vendors to research institutes.
- Discusses how ownership and industry type influence sources of technology.
Ideal for readers interested in how technology moves from idea to production in a real-world, small-to-mid sized industry setting.
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