Download or read book Technology Transfer from South African Technology Stations to Their SME Clients written by Leisl Joanne Neskakis and published by Logos Verlag Berlin GmbH. This book was released on 2012-03-15 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is widely held that technology transfer is closely linked to a nation's economic development. For this reason, the South African government assigned twelve technology stations to support small and medium sized enterprises (SME). The main aim of these stations is the transfer of technology from the universities, where they are housed, to the SMEs in scientific areas ranging from biotechnology to agriculture. This study delivers a detailed analysis of each technology station and offers an explanation as to why some technology stations are more successful than others. This study focuses on the influence of the organizational culture on technology transfer and employs Cultural Theory to analyze, categorize and thereby compare the culture types of the organizations being studied. A few other interesting discoveries are also made by this study: that Grid/Group Cultural Theory can be utilized in the methodology of a study to determine the organizational culture of any organization; that if the impact of organizational culture on technology transfer can be determined empirically, then the impact of organizational culture on other factors can also be determined empirically; and that if organizational culture can be used to determine the success of technology transfer, then it can probably determine the success of other organizations, irrespective of what service that organization provides.
Download or read book Technology Transfer Between South African Technology Stations and Their SME Clients written by Leisl Joanne Neskakis and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Methodology for the Development of National Intellectual Property Strategies Toolkit Tool 3 Benchmarking Indicators written by World Intellectual Property Organization and published by WIPO. This book was released on 2014-02-21 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A companion handbook to the Baseline Questionnaire designed to support the collection of baseline survey data, providing an in-depth analysis explaining the benchmarking indicators used in the assessment of the national lP system.
Download or read book Technology Transfer for Inclusive Development written by and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The focus of this study is the role played by technology stations in promoting innovation and technology transfer. Evidence points out that technology stations can be highly innovative, contribute to economic growth and create jobs. Therefore, this study also explores the socio-economic impact of technology stations as well as their contribution to the national system of innovation. In 2017, there were 18 technology stations in South Africa situated within various universities. Technology stations offer a wide range of different services aimed at assisting the development of small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs). The study captured the experience of two technology stations at Tshwane University of Technology: one in electronics and the other in chemicals. Both were established in the financial year 2000/2001. These two technology stations support SMMEs with a range of services, including, design services, manufacturing support and skills development. The study aims at providing a better understanding of how technology stations foster technology and transfer knowledge in order to assist SMMEs. In this way, technology stations are able to contribute to society in general. The findings of this study provide relevant insights and recommendations to small medium enterprises, academia and stakeholders wishing to promote and provide innovative ideas and facilitate technology transfers. The research followed qualitative and exploratory cross sectional study methods. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), the Department of Science and Technology and a number of technology station managers. The data was analyzed using interpretive paradigms.
Download or read book Technology for South African Small Medium and Micro Enterprises written by Jim Mullin and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Appropriate Technology for Small and Medium Enterprises in SADC Countries written by SEPAC Working Group "Information, Technology, and Technology Transfer." Workshop and published by Friedrich-Ebert Foundation (BW). This book was released on 1999 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Technology Transfer and Small Medium Enterprises in Developing Countries written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Papers presented at the International Conference on "South-South Cooperation for Technology Transfer and Development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)", held at Negombo during 18-22 August 2008.
Download or read book Perspectives on Technology Policy and Management in South Africa written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Technology Transfer and Small Medium Enterprises in Developing Countries Nam S t Centre written by K & Jacobs Keith & Bandyo Ramanathan and published by . This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the perspective of business and technologists the main focus of technology transfer is to improve the competitive advantage of firms through the enhancement of customer value. It is envisaged that, through the improvement of competitive advantage, a firm and its partners collaborating in the technology transfer project will gain financial and other strategic benefits. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are one of the most vital segments of a nation that significantly contribute to the gross domestic product (GDP) and mobilise scarce resources to the needs of fragmented domestic markets. Promotion of SMEs is deemed as a prominent approach to sustainable development, alleviation of poverty, increasing employment and raising the standard of living. In recent decades, SMEs have begun to utilize technology transfer as a strategic means of meeting challenges posed by the globalisation of business. Due to their small size and skill resource constraints, they cannot carry out internal R&D to generate their own technologies but still need a flow of new technology to be able to compete. This need has created a new niche-market for technology transfer This publication reflects the views and experiences of scholars and policy makers that were deliberated upon during an International Conference on 'South-South Cooperation for Technology Transfer and Development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)' organised by the NAM S&T Centre at Negombo, Sri Lanka during 18-22 August, 2008. It includes contributions on perspectives of technology transfer and SMEs from several developing countries and presents significant insights on the role of technology transfer in enhancing the competitiveness of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The material presented in this volume will help the scientific community, policy makers and industrialists in promoting the vital role of SMEs in developing countries.
Download or read book Science and Technology Policy for the New South Africa written by Isaac Amuah and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Technology Transfer in South Africa written by Madelein Kleyn and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TRIPS sets down the minimum standards for the regulation by national governments of the many forms of intellectual property (IP). The concept of technology transfer (TT) is one of the objectives of TRIPS.1 South Africa, as a member of TRIPS, have incorporated the objective of technology transfer into its national laws.In the South African institutional context, TT from publicly funded research organisations, such as universities, is framed by the Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research and Development Act 51 of 2008 (The IPR Act).The stated objective of the IPR Act is that, “IP emanating from publicly financed research and development is identified, protected, utilised and commercialised for the benefit of the people of the Republic, whether it be for social, economic, military or other benefit.”
Download or read book South South Technology Transfer written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Assessing Technology Transfer Effectiveness at South African Technology Transfer Offices TTOs written by Mante Hellen Simmy Kgaria and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book South South Technology Transfer written by M. A. Muntasser and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book South Africa s Technology Sector written by Seth L. Elan and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report provides key findings regarding South Africa's current science and technology (S & T) capabilities. Specifically, the report examines South Africa's stated S & T strategy, leading research centers, defense-related research and development (R & D), and technology transfer controls. Sources for this report include the Web sites of South African government agencies, official governmental white papers, the Lexis-Nexis news service and other proprietary databases, and analyses from several Jane's publications and the RAND Corporation. For the purposes of this report, S & T is defined as all scientific study and experimentation directed toward increasing fundamental knowledge and understanding in physical, engineering, environmental, and life sciences, and the systematic expansion and application of scientific knowledge to develop useful materials, devices, systems, and methods. R & D includes research in the fields of science and technology, combined with evaluation of integrated technologies, representative modes, and prototype systems in a high-fidelity and realistic operating environment, and with the associated engineering and manufacturing development tasks necessary for production.--Abstract.
Download or read book Technology Transfer and Capabilities in the Medical Device Industry of South Africa written by Tebogo Simon Ramaoka and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Exploring the Role of South African Business Incubators in Creating Sustainable SMMEs Through Technology Transfer written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Business incubator -- technology transfer -- research commercialisation -- SMME sustainability -- university research -- entrepreneurship.
