Where Is the Competitive Edge in Knowledge Transfer? The Impact of KTPs

Description

The need for technology transfer from universities to industry is a theme that resonates throughout many advanced countries of the world. This paper explores the effectiveness and efficiency of Business and Management schools in transferring technology through formal Knowledge Transfer schemes; it examines the value and impact of these activities by reporting on the outputs from thirteen major case studies across two sectors, manufacturing and healthcare. The paper assesses the impact of knowledge transfer, in relation to the development of a competitive edge and proposes some initial frameworks for potential application and use.

Period	28 Jun 2015
Event title	22nd European Operations Management Association Conference: Operations Management for Sustainable Competitiveness
Event type	Conference
Conference number	22
Location	Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Degree of Recognition	International