Abstract
This chapter presents the application of an action research and hierarchical decision modeling-based methodology to assess an organization’s technology transfer capabilities. The model was applied in the Northwest region in the United States. More specifically, the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) was the organization assessed in this study. The action research, aiming at enhancing the agency’s technology transfer process, lasted for approximately 2 years before the model was built.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
References
Estep, J. (2017, February). Development of a technology transfer score for evaluating research proposals: Case study of demand response technologies in the Pacific Northwest. Portland State University Dissertation.
Lavoie, J., Kim, J., & Daim, T. (2017). A technology transfer framework: A case study from the energy sector. International Journal of Innovation, Management and Technology, 8(4), 249–260.
Balachandra, P., Nathan, H. S. K., & Reddy, B. S. (2010). Commercialization of sustainable energy technologies. Renewable Energy, 35(8), 1842–1851.
Cao, X., Wen, Z., Chen, J., & Li, H. (2016). Contributing to differentiated technology policy-making on the promotion of energy efficiency technologies in heavy industrial sector: A case study of China. Journal of Cleaner Production, 112, 1486–1497.
Worrell, E., van Berkel, R., Fengqi, Z., Menke, C., Schaeffer, R., & O. Williams, R. (2001). Technology transfer of energy efficient technologies in industry: A review of trends and policy issues. Energy Policy, 29(1), 29–43.
Manoukian, A., Hassab Elnaby, H. R., & Odabashian, V. (2015). A proposed framework for renewable energy technology commercialization and partnership synergy: A case study approach. American Journal of Business, 30(2), 147–174.
Hess, S., & Siegwart, R. Y. (2013). R&D venture: Proposition of a technology transfer concept for breakthrough technologies with R&D cooperation: A case study in the energy sector. The Journal of Technology Transfer, 38(2), 153–179.
Kristinsson, K., & Rao, R. (2008). Interactive learning or technology transfer as a way to catch-up? Analysing the wind energy industry in Denmark and India. Industry and Innovation, 15(3), 297–320.
Reason, P., & Bradbury, H. (2005). Handbook of action research: Concise paperback edition. London: Sage.
Franza, R. M., & Grant, K. P. (2006). Improving federal to private sector technology transfer. Research-Technology Management, 49(3), 36–40.
Secundo, G., Secundo, G., De Beer, C., De Beer, C., Passiante, G., & Passiante, G. (2016). Measuring university technology transfer efficiency: A maturity level approach. Measuring Business Excellence, 20(3), 42–54.
Barzakay, S. (1977). Technology-transfer from defence to civilian sector in Israel - methodology and findings. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 10(2), 143–158.
Heinzl, J., Kor, A.-L., Orange, G., & Kaufmann, H. R. (2013). Technology transfer model for Austrian higher education institutions. The Journal of Technology Transfer, 38(5), 607–640.
Mejia, L. R. (1998). A brief look at a market-driven approach to university technology transfer: One model for a rapidly changing global economy. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 57(3), 233–235.
Landry, R., Amara, N., Cloutier, J.-S., & Halilem, N. (2013). Technology transfer organizations: Services and business models. Technovation, 33(12), 431–449.
Leonardbarton, D., & Sinha, D. (1993). Developer-user interaction and user satisfaction in internal technology-transfer. Academy of Management Journal, 36(5), 1125–1139.
Bar-Zakay, S. N. (1971). Technology transfer model. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2(3–4), 321–337.
Abotah, R. (2015). Evaluation of energy policy instruments for the adoption of renewable energy: Case of wind energy in the Pacific Northwest U.S. Ph.D., Portland State University, United States, Oregon.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2019 Springer Nature Switzerland AG
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Lavoie, J.R., Daim, T. (2019). Evaluating Technology Transfer: Case of a Power Utility. In: Daim, T., Dabić, M., Başoğlu, N., Lavoie, J.R., Galli, B.J. (eds) R&D Management in the Knowledge Era. Innovation, Technology, and Knowledge Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15409-7_19
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15409-7_19
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Cham
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-15408-0
Online ISBN: 978-3-030-15409-7
eBook Packages: Business and ManagementBusiness and Management (R0)