Technology Transfer in the British Textile Industry

1977 ◽  
pp. 75-91
Author(s):  
Lindsey A. Anderson ◽  
Ron Johnston
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Textile Industry

Examining systematic technological learning of Syrian textile industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 116-142
Author(s):  
Sepehr Ghazinoory ◽  
Ammar Ali Ali ◽  
AliReza Hassanzadeh ◽  
Mehdi Majidpour
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Textile Industry ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Incremental Innovation ◽  
Less Developed Countries ◽  
Firm Level ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Technological Infrastructure ◽  
Technological Learning

PurposeBecause of importance of technological learning for less developed countries, the notion has received increasing attention of scholars. The purpose of this paper is to investigate technological learning systematically by assessing the effect of technology transfer actors on technological learning in less developed countries context.Design/methodology/approachThe paper presents assessment model by adopting technological learning concept based on technology absorption and incremental innovation at firm level and identifying key roles of technology transfer actors (State – Scientific and technological infrastructure – Industry) that affect technological learning. The paper follows survey as research methodology. Thus, a questionnaire was addressed to 33 Syrian textile factories to examine the assessment model. Simple linear, multiple linear and ordinal regression analyses are preformed to examine relationships of model components.FindingsThe regression models show notable ability of technology transfer actors to explain technological behavior of firms to accumulate operative capability and consequently to generate passive incremental innovation. The findings indicate passive technical change system of Syrian textile industry. Therefore, goal-oriented evaluation of actual technology policy is preliminary step for achieving improvements, as well as activating scientific and technological infrastructure role by enabling strong relationships with industry and supporting interactions of domestic firms of textile industry and with foreign players.Originality/valueThe paper enriches technological learning literature by proposing systematic approach that sets the nature of technical change process of less developed countries in core of analysis. Moreover, it provides a guide for technological learning practices at firm level and for policymakers based on assessing actual status of Syrian textile industry.

scholarly journals Technology Transfer, Technological Capability, Absorptive Capacity and Firm Performance: An Investigation of the Textile and Clothing Firms in Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-124
Author(s):  
Nazia Nazeer ◽  
Rajah Rasiah ◽  
Fumitaka Furuoka
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Absorptive Capacity ◽  
Textile Industry ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Technological Capabilities ◽  
Emerging Nations ◽  
The Relationship

Research on the web of technological linkages that stimulate firm performance is still evolving, especially when they differ with industry, timing and location. Generally, firms in emerging nations need technologies to build technological capabilities; however in some cases firms are limited in their capacity to acquire the technology because of their low level of absorptive capability. The rising share of resource-based textile exports, which exceeds clothing exports, demonstrate that little or no functional upgrading has taken place in the clothing and textile industry of Pakistan. Hence, using structural equation modeling we examine in this paper the mediating effect of absorptive capacity on the relationship between technological capabilities and technology transfer, and firm performance in a sample of 503 textile and clothing firms in Pakistan. The results show that, absorptive capacity mediates positively and significantly the relation between technology transfer, technological capabilities and firm performance with the former being stronger than the latter.

Effective management of international technology transfer projects

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milton Vieira Junior ◽  
Wagner Cezar Lucato ◽  
Rosangela Maria Vanalle ◽  
Kalinga Jagoda
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Textile Industry ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Far East ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Local Market ◽  
International Technology Transfer ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Textile Sector

Purpose – The Brazilian textile industry has been facing fierce competition from low-cost imports from China and other Far East countries. To maintain their competitiveness in the local market, Brazilian companies have been adopting the product differentiation strategy. By using new technologies, they are able to develop new products with better quality at lower costs. With regard to new technologies, companies in the Brazilian textile industry have been using get-some and buy-some strategy, and international technology transfer (TT) has become an important part of their business strategies. However, due to lack of planning, many projects failed to achieve the desired results. This paper aims to provide theoretical insights and practical guidance on how textile firms could use a stage-gate model to enhance the effectiveness of their TT projects. Design/methodology/approach – In order to investigate the TT practices in the Brazilian context, three issues are assessed. First, the paper evaluates the possibility of deploying TT practices used by firms in similar industries, to enhance the effectiveness of TT process. Second, it verifies whether it is possible for the textile firms to use a stage-gate model to manage their TT processes, using as a normative framework the stage-gate model proposed by Jagoda and Ramanathan and Jagoda et al. Finally, possible changes to the stage-gate model are evaluated to specifically fit the Brazilian textile sector. This step is accomplished through four case studies from the Brazilian textile industry. Findings – The analyses of TT projects carried out by four companies show that there are many similarities and differences among the TT practices that are employed by the four companies that were investigated. The evaluation of the TT practices of the Brazilian textile companies against the stage-gate framework allowed authors to identify the gaps between the model and the TT practices of the companies investigated. Broader guidelines in adapting the stage-gate model to improve the TT process in the textile industry are discussed in the final part of this study. Originality/value – The TT process in the Brazilian textile industry is not a widely investigated phenomenon; however, this process has been critical to enhancing Brazil's competitiveness. Thus, providing a better framework to support the TT process in the local textile sector could be relevant information for improving management action in the area.

Proposing a Model for International Technology in Brazil

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (07) ◽  
pp. 1950049
Author(s):  
Wagner Cezar Lucato ◽  
Ariane Gaiola de Oliveira Sanches ◽  
Renato Logiudice
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Textile Industry ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
International Technology Transfer ◽  
Industrial Base ◽  
12 Steps ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Way

The Brazilian textile industry plays an important role in the country’s economy, and international technology transfer (TT) investments are of great importance for becoming more competitive, especially in textile machinery. This work aimed to propose a model that could be used by the textile industry for its international TT processes. To achieve this goal, this research used a quantitative approach to understand how TT procedures occur in the global textile industry as a way to support the proposal of a TT model comprising the best practices that are recommended by the literature and confirmed in the field. This was done through a survey that considered 41 Brazilian textile companies. The results identified a set of 12 steps as a guideline for the international TT processes that are used in the acquisition of new equipment. It was also noted that different company sizes did not influence the way TT is deployed. These findings contribute to the theory, as they add additional knowledge to the textile industry TT area that was previously non-existent. Furthermore, they can be used by companies and their management as a guideline for the future modernization of their industrial base.

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