Identifying Effective Factors In Technology Transfer

This research is in the field of technology & the title is identifying effective factors in technology transfer. Becoming familiar with factors that have effects on technology transfer to Iran's industries is the main goal of this research. Therefore we discuss technology definition and the process of technology transfer, and then, study success factors in technology transfer to developing countries and also the constraints of technology transfer to Iran. In this research, we use both survey and analytical methods, and the collected data and information have been obtained from library and comprehensive literature. With regard to the key factors identified in the process of transferring technology and considering all different effective aspects, an appropriate model showing the main eight ones is offered. They are as follows: effective and efficient management, governmental supports, strong cooperation ties between research centers and the industry, considering research and development activities, great technology-acceptance capacity of the host country, sufficient market access, both technology-importing & exporting countrie's tendency and ability, and export policy development. In the next parts of this research we extract sub-factors of each main factor. Eventually all identified factors were put into a questionnaire which was prepared by technology transfer experts assessing the effectiveness of each factor. The factors were analyzed by T-test and SPSS softwares, In this research, Cronbach's alpha is used for the reliability of the questionnaire. The results may increase efficiency and effectiveness of technology transfer projects.