THE PEOPLE FACTOR IN COLLABORATION AND TECHNOLOGY-TRANSFER

A considerable amount of work has been published which focuses on tren ds and statistics related to technology and its transfer as a commodit y from one entity to another. This work usually emanates from large co mpanies, institutions or government establishments and is generally pr esented as a historical probability. In comparison, very little has be en published from a 'hands on, as it happens' point of view, particula rly from the small company sector of commerce and industry. Consequent ly a perspective is presented which illustrates several observations r elated to collaboration and technology transfer and proceeds to illust rate a suggested profile for the operative required to carry out these tasks.