Technology Transfer Offices and Their Role with Information Mechanisms for Innovation Performance in Firms: The Case of Ghana
Research into formal and informal technology transfer between universities and industry in economical developed counties is well-documented. However, such studies are limited in number in developing economies. In the context of developing economies, this study analyses technology transfer offices’ r...
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| author | Abdul-Fatahi Abdulai Lyndon Murphy Andrew Thomas Brychan Thomas |
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| description | Research into formal and informal technology transfer between universities and industry in economical developed counties is well-documented. However, such studies are limited in number in developing economies. In the context of developing economies, this study analyses technology transfer offices’ role in university technology transfer to Ghanaian firms. We incorporate informal mechanisms as a moderating variable to explore the role of human interaction in the technology transfer value chain. In a cross-sectional survey in Ghana, using structural equation modelling with 245 firms, our research finds a negative moderating effect of informal mechanisms on the effect of technology transfer offices on innovation performance in firms. The findings are of significance to universities and corporate bodies in economically developing nations such as Ghana. Policies to improve the effect of informal mechanisms of university technology transfer offices are proposed in developing economies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-047cadf12a574ccd965deab3f50f13542023-11-24T16:05:21ZengMDPI AGKnowledge2673-95852022-12-012471973410.3390/knowledge2040041Technology Transfer Offices and Their Role with Information Mechanisms for Innovation Performance in Firms: The Case of GhanaAbdul-Fatahi Abdulai0Lyndon Murphy1Andrew Thomas2Brychan Thomas3Faculty of Business, Tamale Technical University, Tamale P.O. Box 3 E/R, GhanaAberystwyth Business School, Aberystwyth University, Penglais Campus Wales, Aberystwyth, Wales SY23 3DY, UKAberystwyth Business School, Aberystwyth University, Penglais Campus Wales, Aberystwyth, Wales SY23 3DY, UKSouth Wales Business School, University of South Wales, Pontypridd, Wales CF37 1DL, UKResearch into formal and informal technology transfer between universities and industry in economical developed counties is well-documented. However, such studies are limited in number in developing economies. In the context of developing economies, this study analyses technology transfer offices’ role in university technology transfer to Ghanaian firms. We incorporate informal mechanisms as a moderating variable to explore the role of human interaction in the technology transfer value chain. In a cross-sectional survey in Ghana, using structural equation modelling with 245 firms, our research finds a negative moderating effect of informal mechanisms on the effect of technology transfer offices on innovation performance in firms. The findings are of significance to universities and corporate bodies in economically developing nations such as Ghana. Policies to improve the effect of informal mechanisms of university technology transfer offices are proposed in developing economies.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9585/2/4/41technology transferinnovationbusiness performancestructural equation modelling |
| spellingShingle | Abdul-Fatahi Abdulai Lyndon Murphy Andrew Thomas Brychan Thomas Technology Transfer Offices and Their Role with Information Mechanisms for Innovation Performance in Firms: The Case of Ghana Knowledge technology transfer innovation business performance structural equation modelling |
| title | Technology Transfer Offices and Their Role with Information Mechanisms for Innovation Performance in Firms: The Case of Ghana |
| title_full | Technology Transfer Offices and Their Role with Information Mechanisms for Innovation Performance in Firms: The Case of Ghana |
| title_fullStr | Technology Transfer Offices and Their Role with Information Mechanisms for Innovation Performance in Firms: The Case of Ghana |
| title_full_unstemmed | Technology Transfer Offices and Their Role with Information Mechanisms for Innovation Performance in Firms: The Case of Ghana |
| title_short | Technology Transfer Offices and Their Role with Information Mechanisms for Innovation Performance in Firms: The Case of Ghana |
| title_sort | technology transfer offices and their role with information mechanisms for innovation performance in firms the case of ghana |
| topic | technology transfer innovation business performance structural equation modelling |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9585/2/4/41 |
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