The Causal Model of Environmental and Internal Factors of the University on the Process of Technology Transfer to Industrial Centers

Subject Areas : Business Strategy

Mohsen  Soleimani ¹ (Department of Technology Management, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran)
Akbar  Alem Tabriz ² (Department of Industrial Management, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran corresponding autor,E-mail:[e-mail])
Sohrab  Khalili Shavarini ³ (Department of Industrial Management, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran)

Received: 2019-02-03 Accepted : 2019-03-13 Published : 2019-04-01

Keywords: Technology, Technology Transfer Process, Grounded Theory, Entrepreneurship University,

Abstract :

This research has been conducted with the aim of developing a model for explaining the technology transfer process at entrepreneurship university. The research methodology is inductive and relies on the grounded theory. First, the background of research is presented in the field of technology studies, technology transfer process, entrepreneurship university, technology transfer process at the University of the Entrepreneurs, then has been interviewed with 9 technology management experts. Then, with the foundation's data approach, the nature of the technology transfer process in the Entrepreneurship University and its formation are identified and the position of each of its constituent elements has been presented in the form of a conceptual model. The extracted model includes factors such as environmental factors of the university, internal factors of the university, the management structure and technology transfer strategy, transactions, and features of the company is in the campus of entrepreneurship university.