Modeling the technology transfer process in the petroleum industry: evidence from Libya
The purpose of this study was to propose a conceptual model for technology transfer (TT) that houses several factors. These factors are believed to influence the processes’ effectiveness and guide the TT performance. In addition, this study aimed to explore TT performance and the relationship betwee...
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| author | Mohamed, Al Mabruk S. Salit, Mohd Sapuan Megat Ahmad, Megat Mohamad Hamdan Hamouda, Abdel Magid Salem Baharudin, B. T. Hang Tuah |
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| description | The purpose of this study was to propose a conceptual model for technology transfer (TT) that houses several factors. These factors are believed to influence the processes’ effectiveness and guide the TT performance. In addition, this study aimed to explore TT performance and the relationship between TT government support, infrastructure, TT environment, and TT learning capability. Oil production in Libya is dependent on foreign technology transferred into the country by foreign multinational petroleum companies. During the 1980s, the Libyan government launched a program of development known as “Libyanization” in the Libyan petroleum industry in an effort to create an absorptive capacity to acquire petroleum technology dominated by foreign companies. This study evaluates the level of technical change because of TT programs and the impact on knowledge and competitiveness performance of the Libyan petroleum industry. A questionnaire survey was administered to companies in the Libyan petroleum industry. There were 201 responses from industry professionals in the Libyan petroleum industry that were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM), exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). In addition, the significance of direct and indirect interrelationships between model factors was determined through SEM. A path model was estimated and specified to include three process enablers, namely government support, host characteristics, and learning technology capability, and one outcome factor named TT performance. The results suggested that government support factor (government support, laws and regulations, petroleum industry strategy, international quality standards, and information technology) and technology learning capability factor (i.e., supervision, adoption, teamwork, absorption, training, technology complexity, and industry knowledge) were determined to be the key predictors of TT performance to the host petroleum industry. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-233592016-02-12T03:56:14Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23359/ Modeling the technology transfer process in the petroleum industry: evidence from Libya Mohamed, Al Mabruk S. Salit, Mohd Sapuan Megat Ahmad, Megat Mohamad Hamdan Hamouda, Abdel Magid Salem Baharudin, B. T. Hang Tuah The purpose of this study was to propose a conceptual model for technology transfer (TT) that houses several factors. These factors are believed to influence the processes’ effectiveness and guide the TT performance. In addition, this study aimed to explore TT performance and the relationship between TT government support, infrastructure, TT environment, and TT learning capability. Oil production in Libya is dependent on foreign technology transferred into the country by foreign multinational petroleum companies. During the 1980s, the Libyan government launched a program of development known as “Libyanization” in the Libyan petroleum industry in an effort to create an absorptive capacity to acquire petroleum technology dominated by foreign companies. This study evaluates the level of technical change because of TT programs and the impact on knowledge and competitiveness performance of the Libyan petroleum industry. A questionnaire survey was administered to companies in the Libyan petroleum industry. There were 201 responses from industry professionals in the Libyan petroleum industry that were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM), exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). In addition, the significance of direct and indirect interrelationships between model factors was determined through SEM. A path model was estimated and specified to include three process enablers, namely government support, host characteristics, and learning technology capability, and one outcome factor named TT performance. The results suggested that government support factor (government support, laws and regulations, petroleum industry strategy, international quality standards, and information technology) and technology learning capability factor (i.e., supervision, adoption, teamwork, absorption, training, technology complexity, and industry knowledge) were determined to be the key predictors of TT performance to the host petroleum industry. Elsevier 2012-02 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23359/1/Modeling%20the%20technology%20transfer%20process%20in%20the%20petroleum%20industry%20evidence%20from%20Libya.pdf Mohamed, Al Mabruk S. and Salit, Mohd Sapuan and Megat Ahmad, Megat Mohamad Hamdan and Hamouda, Abdel Magid Salem and Baharudin, B. T. Hang Tuah (2012) Modeling the technology transfer process in the petroleum industry: evidence from Libya. Mathematical and Computer Modelling, 55 (3-4). pp. 451-570. ISSN 0895-7177; ESSN: 1872-9479 10.1016/j.mcm.2011.08.025 |
| spellingShingle | Mohamed, Al Mabruk S. Salit, Mohd Sapuan Megat Ahmad, Megat Mohamad Hamdan Hamouda, Abdel Magid Salem Baharudin, B. T. Hang Tuah Modeling the technology transfer process in the petroleum industry: evidence from Libya |
| title | Modeling the technology transfer process in the petroleum industry: evidence from Libya |
| title_full | Modeling the technology transfer process in the petroleum industry: evidence from Libya |
| title_fullStr | Modeling the technology transfer process in the petroleum industry: evidence from Libya |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modeling the technology transfer process in the petroleum industry: evidence from Libya |
| title_short | Modeling the technology transfer process in the petroleum industry: evidence from Libya |
| title_sort | modeling the technology transfer process in the petroleum industry evidence from libya |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23359/1/Modeling%20the%20technology%20transfer%20process%20in%20the%20petroleum%20industry%20evidence%20from%20Libya.pdf |
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