Knowledge transfer in Malaysia’s technology parks

This paper explores the views of tenant firms of Malaysia’s technology parks on knowledge transfer among them. The sponsors of technology parks assume that technology parks play a significant role in promoting knowledge transfer and innovation through the proximity among the tenants. Personal interv...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ismail, Yusof, Mhd Sarif, Suhaimi
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2006
Subjects:
Online Access:https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/11544/1/642%281%29.pdf
Description
Summary:This paper explores the views of tenant firms of Malaysia’s technology parks on knowledge transfer among them. The sponsors of technology parks assume that technology parks play a significant role in promoting knowledge transfer and innovation through the proximity among the tenants. Personal interviews with t he tenant firms in seven technology parks disclose that the tenants appear to be neutral toward the role of technology parks in promoting knowledge transfer and innovation.The study therefore suggests it is critically necessary to review the existing policies related to Malaysia’s technology parks.(90 words).