What engineers should know about transfer of needed technologies to developing countries
Technology transfer is defined as the application of knowledge to the solution of mankind's problems. What results is a new use for knowledge in a location where that knowledge had not been previously applied for the benefit of the inhabitants. The knowledge need not necessarily be new. The application at the site is new. Technology transfer is essentially dependent on people and far less on agencies, committees, handbooks, and so on. Moreover, the right people are required, i.e., those who are friendly, communicative, receptive to new ideas, and who establish interpersonal relationships easily. These people -- The authors call them Technology Transfer Agents or Champions -- must bring together suitable technologies coinciding with market needs at the appropriate time.
- Research Organization:
- Shane Associates Inc., Wynnewood, PA
- OSTI ID:
- 5842260
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-840828-
- Journal Information:
- AIChE Natl. Meet.; (United States), Vol. 8E; Conference: International synfuels policies and technologies symposium, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19 Aug 1984
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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