Relationship between Social Capital and Technology Transfer Performance: A Study on Companies in Technology Park

Abidin, Rahimi; Hasnan, Norlena; Abdullah, Che Sobry; Mohtar, Shahimi; Zulhumadi, Faisal

doi:10.5171/2013.116724

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“…Second, previous studies have focused mostly on structural and relational factors when assessing social capital and performance, but Nahapiet and Ghoshal (1998) model includes a cognitive component of social capital. Finally, previous findings (e.g., Abidin et al, 2013) using this model have demonstrated the significance of the relationship between social capital and organizational performance. As a result, the purpose of this research is to investigate the direct effect of social capital on sustainable performance.…”

Section: Social Capitalsupporting

confidence: 53%

“…This study employs the Nahapiet and Ghoshal (1998) social capital model, which defined and advocated social capital through three dimensions of cognitive, structural, and relational to explain how these dimensions allow the generation and exchange of information. First, the social capital model developed by Nahapiet and Ghoshal (1998) has been included into numerous earlier research (e.g., Tsai & Ghoshal, 1998;Bolino et al, 2002;Abidin et al, 2013) that examine various aspects of social capital. Their model is useful and significant in studying social capital at the organizational level (Subramaniam et al, 2013).…”

Section: Social Capitalmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Influence of Social Capital on Sustainable Performance: A Context of Sustainable Supply Chain Management

Sobry¹,

Hasnan²,

Abidin³

2022

IJARBSS

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Lately, an increase in demand for green initiatives and matters of sustainability has required a paradigm shift in the way firms, especially those in the manufacturing industry to conduct their operations. Consequently, the importance of studying sustainable performance has grown and sustainable supply chain management was introduced to integrate suppliers, manufacturers, and customers. The sustainable supply chain and social capital can be understood to be essentially correlated in which social capital is required through collaboration in ongoing networks. However, the number of sustainable supply chain studies considering social capital approach, in particular empirical studies, remain limited. Therefore, this study was conducted to identify the relationship between social capital and sustainable performance. A survey was conducted on manufacturing firms in Malaysia. A total of 106 questionnaires was completed by the respondents and considered to be appropriate for data analysis. The data was analysed using Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). Further investigation has shown that structural social capital significantly influences all sustainable performance dimensions namely economic, environmental, and social performance. Apart from contribution to theoretical knowledge, the results would also be valuable in providing new insights to management in their environmental goals and sustaining successful performance within the pressures of stakeholders, customers, and environmental regulations. The value of R Square in this study also indicates that other variables or external factors can be included in future studies to improve the prediction on sustainable performance such as company ownership, type of industry, company age, technology advancement, or even enforcement on environmental regulations as moderating variables.

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Section: Social Capitalsupporting

confidence: 53%

Section: Social Capitalmentioning

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The Influence of Social Capital on Sustainable Performance: A Context of Sustainable Supply Chain Management

Sobry¹,

Hasnan²,

Abidin³

2022

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“…Among various recipient characteristics influencing the effectiveness of technology transfer, absorptive capacity (ACAP) is the major factor impacting TTE (Abidin, Abdullah, & Hasnan, 2015;del Carmen Haro-Domínguez, Arias-Aranda, Javier Lloréns-Montes, & Ruíz Moreno, 2007;Distanont et al, 2018;Fredriksson, Malm, & Skov Madsen, 2019b;Gandenberger, Bodenheimer, Schleich, Orzanna, & Macht, 2016;Juhaini Jabar & Soosay, 2010;Juhaini Jabar, Soosay, & Santa, 2011;C. Lin, Chang, & Chang, 2004;C.…”

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confidence: 99%

An Empirical Investigation of Absorptive Capacity on Technology Transfer Effectiveness Through Organizational Innovation

Hafeez¹,

Shamsuddin²,

Saeed³

2023

J. Professional Business Review

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Purpose: Achieving technology transfer effectiveness (TTE) remains challenging in developing and underdeveloped economies to improve social infrastructures and develop economic systems. Bringing effectiveness in technology transfer is a complicated process for organizations that require improvement in their absorptive capacity (ACAP) and organizational innovation (OI). In the Information and communication technology (ICT) sector of Pakistan, technology transfer is ineffective due to a lack of ACAP and OI. This study aims to investigate the impact of ACAP and OI on TTE in the ICT sector of Pakistan. Theoretical framework: This study empirically investigated the relationship of ACAP and OI with TTE with underpinning organizational learning theory. Design/methodology/approach: A cross-sectional survey design was adapted for collecting data from 393 management representatives from 33 organizations of two main sub-sectors (Telecommunications and Information Technology) of the ICT sector of Pakistan. PLS-SEM was used for the reliability and validity measurement of research constructs. It also tested the hypothesized relationships between ACAP, OI, and TTE. Findings: This study confirmed the significant relationship of ACAP and OI with TTE. Further, the results also confirmed the mediation of OI between ACAP and TTE in the ICT sector of Pakistan. Research, Practical & Social implications: The implication of this research is to help government institutions and public and private sectors to develop mechanisms, economic policies, strategies, and business support for effective technology transfer in the ICT sector. This research model is also helpful for researchers and practitioners in its applicability in other industries, countries, and cross-cultural environments. Originality/value: Due to the lack of research in the ICT sector of Pakistan, this study empirically investigated the hypothesized significant relationships of ACAP and OI with TTE. This study also filled the research gap by evaluating the significant mediation of OI between ACAP and TTE and contributed to the body of knowledge.

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“…According to Farizah (2012) technology transfer is process consisting three basis stages, specifically, planning or strategy building followed by negotiation and implementation which would result in successful transfer of technology and not just exchanging information between parties. According to Rahimi et al (2013) technology transfer is a substitute method for developing and adopting technology from others while research (Chiranjibi, Bishwa, & Kabya, 2005) considered technology transfer as diffusion of information, synchronizing technology with the needs and creatively adapting innovations for novel uses. According to Minbaeva et al (2003) Technology Transfer is a process that initiates when the technology receiving unit begins utilizing the transferred technology.…”

Section: The Concept Of Technology Transfermentioning

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The Role of Cultural Factors on Intra-Firm Technology Transfer Performance and Corporate Sustainability: A Conceptual Study

Fazal¹,

Wahab²,

Zarin³

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Technological innovations have emerged as crucially significant factor for sustaining market competition and achieving sustainable competitive advantage in the 21st century. The Multinational Corporations (MNCs) as celebrities of innovation play significant role in diffusing technological knowledge throughout firms both nationally and internationally. Although numerous studies exist on technology transfer the majority of existing literature addresses the issues related to inter-firm transfer of technology only while the area related to intra-firm transfer of technology has been largely underexposed; study of which is believed to be ideal for fruitful exploration of profitability in technology transfer projects. By exploring the existing relevant literature, the current study would attempt to posit a new model in regards to the effect of host-country cultural environment on the performance of technology transferred by the MNCs to their subsidiaries in Malaysia and its subsequent impact on the corporate sustainability of the firm. In the present study the relative influence of two cultural environment factors, namely national cultural distance and organizational cultural distance have been addressed and the study is expected to contribute both theoretically in the body of knowledge and also in terms of practical implication for policy makers of the host-country and the involved MNCs and hence enriching the existing intra-firm technology transfer literature simultaneously.

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Relationship between Social Capital and Technology Transfer Performance: A Study on Companies in Technology Park

Cited by 8 publications

References 25 publications

The Influence of Social Capital on Sustainable Performance: A Context of Sustainable Supply Chain Management

The Influence of Social Capital on Sustainable Performance: A Context of Sustainable Supply Chain Management

An Empirical Investigation of Absorptive Capacity on Technology Transfer Effectiveness Through Organizational Innovation

The Role of Cultural Factors on Intra-Firm Technology Transfer Performance and Corporate Sustainability: A Conceptual Study

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