Abstract
The transformation and movement of technical product and/or service information between individuals, between an individual and an organization, between organizations, etc., might be considered a simple definition of technology transfer. It is often assumed that technical, scientific, and engineering functions determine the quality of technology transfer but there are many other controlling factors. The degree with which the data transferred is mission directed, needed, useful, timely, applicable, and practical for both the sender and receiver has an equally important effect on technology transfer. Individual, organizational, administrative, and management functions have a major role in determining whether these additional issues of technology transfer are met. It is imperative that both technical and support portions of an organization continually examine their effectiveness to meet changing technical objectives of the total organization, and re-structure as needed to meet those objectives to ensure the highest quality and quantity transfer of technological information.
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