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Towards New Strategies For Improving The Transfer Of Innovation Between University And The Food Industry, Gwilym A. Williams
Towards New Strategies For Improving The Transfer Of Innovation Between University And The Food Industry, Gwilym A. Williams
Level 3
All commerce relies on effective strategies for completing a deal, but conducting the transaction at the university-industry interface with an intangible asset represented by research results remains a difficult proposition. Beyond differences of mission and culture, it is usually assumed that the established language of technology transfer can permit productive communication by a university across a wide diversity of industries. However, the experience of the authors indicates that an appreciation of aspects such as subtleties of language, conflicting goals, and market understanding must also be brought to bear in successfully completing a transaction. Information asymmetry remains a key challenge to …
Is There A Problem When Transferring Tacit Knowledge By Email Within Distributed Groups In An Organisation?, Abosede Adegbola
Is There A Problem When Transferring Tacit Knowledge By Email Within Distributed Groups In An Organisation?, Abosede Adegbola
Level 3
This article is a work-in-progress report of a study that plans to explore the transfer of tacit knowledge electronically within distributed groups, i.e. groups of geographically dispersed organisational members who carry out the majority of their activities through information technology. With many organisations becoming international and global, there is an increasing need for Distributed Groups (DGs) and individuals to communicate with each other within those groups. Technology allows people and teams to work together at different locations and also allows the transfer of Tacit Knowledge (TK) within DGs in an organisation. The study will specifically investigate (a) possible problems that …