3 How to classify technology transfer
What is TT
Movement of tech
one entity to another
receiving entity should effectively use
How should we classify
Vertical
Horizontal
unpackaged
Process package
processed package
TT through supply chain levels
upstream [Orginal Equipment Manufcaturor (OEM) / RnD to downstream (assmbler) ]
EX: Nissan Trans hybrid tech to Hitachi
Hitachi supplier of powertrain component to nissan
so made the electritc mortor and invertor for hybrid
share tech betwn companies
similer industires
(Pharma)
Ex: Toyota & Tesla
Toyota given tech assitance and expetise
Tesla given access to electric powertrain tech
transfer tech without formal licensing
or package machanism
think as adhoc
Ex: colleague coloborate with R & D
happen between countries or regions
Dr Chandra Ray helped to establish chemical manufacturing in India
charachterisitcs
- get from open market
- price unknown
- price constrain by competitors
Drawback
can be highly specialixed
few potenional tansferors
may force to take packed
Knowledge, expertise of manufacturing process
Charactertics
Good if transferor give big innovation
Drawback
reduce competiontion
transferee has no gain from comeptiotion
highly specialzed
Ex: pharma . seminconductuer, food