A literature-based view on technology transfer and culture

L. Gambi, K. Debackere
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the evolution of the literature on technology transfer and culture, identifying the main contents of the current body of knowledge encompassing culture and technology transfer (TT), thus contributing to a better understanding of the relationship between TT and culture based on bibliometric and multivariate statistical analyses of the relevant body of literature.Design/methodology/approachData for this study were collected from the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection database. Based on a bibliometric analysis and in-depth empirical review of major TT subjects, supported by multivariate statistical analyses, over 200 articles were systematically reviewed. The use of these methods decreases biases since it adds rigor to the subjective evaluation of the relevant literature base.FindingsThe exploratory analysis of the articles shows that first, culture is an important topic for TT in the literature; second, the publication data demonstrate a great dynamism regarding the different contexts in which culture is covered in the TT literature and third, in the last couple of years the interest of stimulating a TT culture in the context of universities has continuously grown.Research limitations/implicationsThis study focuses on culture in the context of TT and identifies the main contents of the body of knowledge in the area. Based on this first insight, obtained through more detailed bibliometric and multivariate analyses, it is now important to develop and validate a theory on TT culture, emphasizing the dimensions of organizational culture, entrepreneurial culture and a culture of openness that fosters economic and societal spillovers, and to link those dimensions to the performance of TT activities.Practical implicationsFrom the practical point of view, managers in companies and universities should be aware of the importance of identifying those dimensions of culture that contribute most to the success of their TT activities.Originality/valueDespite several literature reviews on the TT topic, no studies focusing specifically on culture in the context of TT have been developed. Therefore, given the multifaceted nature of the research field, this study aims to expand and to deepen the analysis of the TT literature by focusing on culture as an important and commonly cited element influencing TT performance.
基于文献的技术转让与文化观点
目的 本文旨在研究有关技术转让与文化的文献的演变情况,确定当前包含文化与技术转让(TT)的知识体系的主要内容,从而在对相关文献进行文献计量分析和多元统计分析的基础上,有助于更好地理解技术转让与文化之间的关系。根据文献计量分析和对主要 TT 主题的深入实证审查,并辅以多元统计分析,对 200 多篇文章进行了系统审查。研究结果对文章的探索性分析表明:第一,文化是文献中关于培训的一个重要主题;第二,出版数据表明,培训文献中涉及文化的不同背景具有很大的动态性;第三,在过去几年中,在大学背景下激发培训文化的兴趣持续增长。研究局限性/意义 本研究侧重于技术交流背景下的文化,并确定了该领域知识体系的主要内容。基于通过更详细的文献计量学和多元分析获得的初步认识,现在有必要发展和验证有关技术交流文化的理论,强调组织文化、创业文化和促进经济与社会溢出效应的开放文化等维度,并将这些维度与技术交流活动的绩效联系起来。实践意义从实践的角度来看,企业和大学的管理者应该意识到,确定那些最有助于其技术交流活动取得成功的文化维度非常重要。原创性/价值尽管有多篇关于技术交流主题的文献综述,但还没有专门针对技术交流背景下的文化开展研究。因此,考虑到该研究领域的多面性,本研究旨在将文化作为影响土耳其电信绩效的一个重要且常被引用的因素,从而扩展和深化对土耳其电信文献的分析。
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