The Human Resource Dimension of International Technology Transfer: Identification and Analysis of Training Needs

As human resources play a crucial role in international transfer of technology (ITT), adequate training of personnel on both sides of the arrangement–the technology supplying (TS) and the technology receiving (TR) organization–becomes necessary. Developing the required skills and competence for a successful ITT requires not only the knowledge and teaching ability of the TS but also the knowledge and willingness of the TR to learn. Many of the...