Evaluating the Technical Operation

Steele, Lowell W.

doi:10.1080/08956308.1988.11670543

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“…In the past, when defining R&D effectiveness, many authors have alluded to some or all of the following factors as being decisive to the success of R&D Quinn and Mueller (1963), Rothwell (1977), Steele (1988) and Szakonyi (1994):…”

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Content validation of a measure of R&D effectiveness

Valderrama

Mulero-Mendigorri

2005

R & D Management

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The overall purpose of this paper is to analyse the content validity of a tool for measuring research and development (R&D) effectiveness in industry using an approach known as scale or construct validation.Since a large number of indicators is needed in order to measure this concept, and it is often difficult to find qualitative measures that would provide more information than quantitative measures or purely numerical magnitudes, we have constructed a scale that enables us to create a multiindicator to measure R&D inputs, processes, outputs and results. This multiindicator also enables us to group together all the relevant data obtained from the R&D management literature, which we then validate by consulting the opinion of experts from two firms that are very active in R&D and we have consulted two more nationally recognized Spanish researchers on R&D.

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Section: Problems In Measuring Randd Effectiveness: Aggregate Measuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

Content validation of a measure of R&D effectiveness

Valderrama

Mulero-Mendigorri

2005

R & D Management

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“…The interaction and communication between the providing firms and receiving firms are pertained to the measurement of activities, whereas the results measurement related to the benefits and advantages which comprise the reduction of costs, the quality improvements and the creation of jobs (Schroer et al, 1995). Steele (1988) identified the process of technology implementation and strengthening the operations in the company, for the purpose of measuring technology transfer performance. His study revealed that the effectiveness of TT performance is strongly affected by technology absorptive capacity.…”

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Technology Transfer Performance and Competitive Advantage: Evidence from Yemen

Al-Abed¹,

Ahmad²,

Adnan³

2014

ASS

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Most developing countries are relying more on technology transfer (TT) in different industries. Gaining the optimum benefits from implementing the TT process is the current issue in these countries. Based on the resource-based view (RBV) and knowledge-based view (KBV) perspectives, this paper aims to examine the relationship between technology transfer performance and competitive advantage. Using the quantitative research approach, the theoretical model and hypothesized relationships among the variables were tested based on empirical data collected from 514 managers and engineers selected randomly from nine oil and gas companies in Yemen. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used for the purpose of analyzing the collected data. The study provides empirical evidence on the relationship between TT performance and competitive advantage, and it confirmed that TT performance is a strong predictor of competitive advantage. In addition, a set of practical implications is provided as well for the Government of Yemen, policy makers and managers especially those who are operating in the oil and gas industry in Yemen.

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“…Deshpandé et al also measured financial performance using market share[412]. However, market share, as an indicator, should be used carefully, since low market share is not necessarily indicative of poor performance by R&D community, as opposed to that high or growing market share almost certainly indicates effective technical efforts[413].…”

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Exploring Technology Forecasting and Its Implications for Strategic Technology Planning

Cho¹

2000

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As the importance of R&D has been growing in economic growth, the accountability and effectiveness of R&D program are highly emphasized. Especially, in times of economic downturn, the evaluation of performance in a firm is needed to justify R&D investment. In response, various attempts have been made to improve success rates of R&D projects, gain competitive advantage, and achieve a firm's growth in profitability. In particular, in industries where technological innovation is significant, strategic technology planning and R&D capabilities may be the lead ones in defining the dynamic capabilities of a firm. In addition, technology forecasting (TF) in technology planning is a crucial step to follow before developing technologies/products/processes in need. In this regard, researchers have an abiding interest in enhancing methods to forecast emerging technology, while practitioners have a considerable interest in selecting appropriate tools to apply in their field for better forecasting results. Nevertheless, so far it is not well documented how appropriately the current research responds to this need. Thus, a thorough review on TF techniques is conducted to help researchers and practitioners capture methodologies in a tangible way and identify the current trends in the TF arena. Moreover, there is still a lack of clear guidance as to where and how particular TF methods are useful in strategic planning based on technology characteristics as well as the nature of industry. The purpose of this study is to enrich the stream of research on TF activities in a firm for practitioners and ii researchers, a unique context where TF could lead to technological innovation. This research offers a classification of the approaches, and presents technological, industrial, methodological, and organizational aspects of TF methods that are inherent in TF activities. Furthermore, this study provides empirical evidences to support organizational and managerial implications regarding TF activities associated with technology planning in a firm. Research findings in regimes of technological change suggest insights on technological, organizational, and managerial processes within the firm. On the other hand, research on the effects on business performance of "best practices" of strategic planning, which enable firms to articulate their plans to develop, acquire, and deploy resources for accomplishing firms' financial growth, has so far ignored the roles of strategic technology planning associated with TF. In this regard, this study explores a set of indicators, discusses, and presents the findings from the literature in such a way that they become useful for researchers or managers who are in charge of measuring the R&D performance and business performance from innovation activity. Next, this research tested the hypothetical framework proposed not only to provide a current snapshot of how firms across industries implement best practices in strategic technology planning, but also to improve the effectiveness of strategic planning. The result...

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Evaluating the Technical Operation

Cited by 13 publications

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Content validation of a measure of R&D effectiveness

Content validation of a measure of R&D effectiveness

Technology Transfer Performance and Competitive Advantage: Evidence from Yemen

Exploring Technology Forecasting and Its Implications for Strategic Technology Planning

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