Universities as research joint venture partners: does size of the venture matter?

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Membership size tends to affect the success of an industry's research joint venture with a university. The possibility of attaining success is greater for research joint ventures (RJVs) having a large number of members than those having a small membership size. Such possibility exists mainly because the loss in appropriable information resulting from university participation decreases as the membership size of an RJV rises. Depreciation in appropriable information loss results to higher net gains for an industry participating in an RJV.

Research and Testing Services, Research & Development-Universities, Research, Economic aspects, Joint ventures, Partnership, Partnerships, University research

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A model undergraduate university curriculum in technology management

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The Colorado State University has adopted an undergraduate curriculum in technology management that incorporates the tools associated with productivity and quality improvement. The curriculum offers subjects derived from the programs of Construction Management, Industrial technology Management and Technology Education and Training. These subjects provide students with foundational skills on engineering science, general business, technology process and the management and educational practices specific to the demands of each discipline.

Analysis, Curricula, College curriculum, Study and teaching, Colorado State University, Industrial management, Curriculum change

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The implementation of TQM in R&D

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A four phase framework was formulated to illustrate the effective way of implementing total quality management (TQM) in research and development. The framework involves four phases, namely initiation, involvement, implementation and sustenance. The framework shows that success is more likely when a proactive planned approach with clearly defined goals is adopted.

Research & Development NEC, Models, Management, Industrial research, Research institutes, Total quality management

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