The transfer afa process technology from a firm 's R&D business to one of i
ts manufacturing businesses is strongly, affected by technological and orga
nizational factors that could either help or inhibit the transfer. In one U
K cable producing company active senior management input driving a key, tec
hnology transfer project and the willingness of its internal,businesses to
deliver excellence led to the trust and respect so important in these types
of strategic collaborations. Having senior management input and trust can
help firms to encourage the movement of staff across organizational and geo
graphical business function boundaries, which is an important ingredient of
successful technology transfer within the firm.