Investigating the Importance of R & D Capacity Factors on Technology Transfer Techniques (Case Study: Iranian Automotive Industry)

Research and development is a key factor in industries growth and future investment that can bring survival of organizations in the complex world of competition. Understanding the capabilities of R & D centers and detailed assessment in order to achieve strategic objectives in the auto companies are important issues. The automotive industry is also whit long investing developed as an influential productive industry at different aspects of society and all over the world, more than ever. In this paper, based on expert opinion and previous studies, the factors that determine the ability of R & D units . And then investigated as a criteria for assessment the impact of this factor, paired comparisons method (FDEMATEL). Then its importance on technology transfer channels that play a role in investment, By 20 experts firms Iran Khodro and Saipa Companies is in a matrix has been studied, In addition to the ability to set priorities reflect the challenges in these centers.