Stage of technology development, knowledge management and technology transfer

Summary form only given. High technology industries are important contributors to the economic growth being experienced worldwide. The success of these industries is largely dependent upon their abilities to transfer and absorb technology in a timely manner. This research proposes that there is a strong correlation between stages of product development and the method of technology transfer. In general, early stage technologies require attention to and understanding of knowledge management concepts while transfers of mature technologies tend to focus more on market advantages. This paper develops a conceptual model that extends the understanding of the relationship between the stage of development of a technology and technology transfer