The practise of technology transfer

Technology transfer can take place within an organisation or between organisations. For both the source of the technology as well as the adopter of the technology it is of importance that the transfer is successful. This paper reports on research that consisted of a case study of technology transfer between a public institution and a private company in the defence sector of South Africa. The paper addresses the practice of technology transfer, its application in the defence-related industry, the maturity of the role players involved in a typical technology transfer process, and recommendations for improving the practice of technology transfer.