The challenge of managing knowledge transfer among technology firms in Malaysian Technology Parks

The study examines the management of knowledge transfer among technology firms in Malaysian technology parks by using the concept of “macro stickiness.” The concept uses literature in the field of innovation studies, in which governments have been identified as major contributors. The study examin...

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Main Author: Mhd. Sarif, Suhaimi
Format: Proceeding Paper
Language:English
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/22702/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/22702/1/257-258.pdf
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description The study examines the management of knowledge transfer among technology firms in Malaysian technology parks by using the concept of “macro stickiness.” The concept uses literature in the field of innovation studies, in which governments have been identified as major contributors. The study examines the perceptions of a variety of informants of stickiness in knowledge transfer among technology firms in Malaysian technology parks. The study interviewed fifty (50) informants, who included policy makers, government officers, and senior executives of technology firms in Malaysian technology parks. The preliminary findings indicated that policy makers and government confirmed that they cannot go away from previous policy documents when formulated policies for technology incubation that based on three major elements: enhancement of national unity, intensification of foreign direct investment and expectation of sound economic growth. Such actions do not sufficiently promote knowledge transfer among technology firms in the incubation facilities because technology firms are motivated to gain short term profits instead of developing indigenous technology.
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spelling iium-227022012-04-16T05:31:54Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/22702/ The challenge of managing knowledge transfer among technology firms in Malaysian Technology Parks Mhd. Sarif, Suhaimi HD Industries. Land use. Labor The study examines the management of knowledge transfer among technology firms in Malaysian technology parks by using the concept of “macro stickiness.” The concept uses literature in the field of innovation studies, in which governments have been identified as major contributors. The study examines the perceptions of a variety of informants of stickiness in knowledge transfer among technology firms in Malaysian technology parks. The study interviewed fifty (50) informants, who included policy makers, government officers, and senior executives of technology firms in Malaysian technology parks. The preliminary findings indicated that policy makers and government confirmed that they cannot go away from previous policy documents when formulated policies for technology incubation that based on three major elements: enhancement of national unity, intensification of foreign direct investment and expectation of sound economic growth. Such actions do not sufficiently promote knowledge transfer among technology firms in the incubation facilities because technology firms are motivated to gain short term profits instead of developing indigenous technology. 2010 Proceeding Paper PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/22702/1/257-258.pdf Mhd. Sarif, Suhaimi (2010) The challenge of managing knowledge transfer among technology firms in Malaysian Technology Parks. In: IIUM Research, Innovation & Invention Exhibition (IRIIE 2010), 26 - 27 January 2010, Kuala Lumpur.
spellingShingle HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Mhd. Sarif, Suhaimi
The challenge of managing knowledge transfer among technology firms in Malaysian Technology Parks
title The challenge of managing knowledge transfer among technology firms in Malaysian Technology Parks
title_full The challenge of managing knowledge transfer among technology firms in Malaysian Technology Parks
title_fullStr The challenge of managing knowledge transfer among technology firms in Malaysian Technology Parks
title_full_unstemmed The challenge of managing knowledge transfer among technology firms in Malaysian Technology Parks
title_short The challenge of managing knowledge transfer among technology firms in Malaysian Technology Parks
title_sort challenge of managing knowledge transfer among technology firms in malaysian technology parks
topic HD Industries. Land use. Labor
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/22702/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/22702/1/257-258.pdf