A qualitative study into the innovation and technology transfer experience of a micro-manufacturer within a university-industry collaboration context in regional Australia
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Paper/Presentation Title | A qualitative study into the innovation and technology transfer experience of a micro-manufacturer within a university-industry collaboration context in regional Australia |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | |
Author | Goh, Steven Chingnam |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 120th American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition (ASEE 2013) |
Number of Pages | 11 |
Year | 2013 |
Place of Publication | United States |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.asee.org/public/conferences/20/papers/6130/view |
Conference/Event | 120th American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition (ASEE 2013): Engineering Education: Frankly, We Do Give a D*mn |
Event Details | Rank B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B |
Event Details | 120th American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition (ASEE 2013): Engineering Education: Frankly, We Do Give a D*mn Parent American Society for Engineering Education Conference and Exposition Event Date 23 to end of 26 Jun 2013 Event Location Atlanta, GA. United States |
Abstract | Small-Medium-Enterprises (SMEs) play a critical part and are an important contribution to the economy in Australia. This research explored a number of questions surrounding SMEs, their innovation practices and the policy that influence them. This research reviewed and identified, through a case study approach with a series of indepth qualitative data collection, analyses and discussions, barriers to innovation in micro-regional SME in Australia, and outlines recommendations for how these can be overcome. In essence, the research aims to provides a deeper insight into what actually happens and why it happens; factors affecting innovation and technology transfer (I&TT) in regional micro-manufacturers, and describes an intervening investigation into the I&TT process in the SME sector within a University-Industry collaboration context. The research initially focused on the manufacturing factors such as increasing productivity through work study and work-flow analysis, and introducing semiautomation and flexible manufacturing methodology. As the project progressed, however, several non-manufacturing factors were identified as major influences in the I&TT process within the targeted micro-manufacturer. The ability for firms to progress in improving the manufacturing factors is often dependent on these factors, which are categorized as very personal and business related (rather than technical related). Regional Knowledge Diffusion (RKD) model was developed as a conceptual framework for developing future policies for encouraging innovation and technology transfer within a university-industry context within the regional Small-Medium-Enterprise sector. |
Keywords | small business; rural businesses; regional; innovations; technology policy; work practices; change management |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 350716. Small business organisation and management |
359999. Other commerce, management, tourism and services not elsewhere classified | |
380205. Time-series analysis | |
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Byline Affiliations | Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q2140/a-qualitative-study-into-the-innovation-and-technology-transfer-experience-of-a-micro-manufacturer-within-a-university-industry-collaboration-context-in-regional-australia
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