TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this article is to illustrate how the characteristics of complex product systems pose specific managerial challenges onto the transfer of new technology from technology development to product development.Design/methodology/approach– The research relies on comparative case studies involving three cases of internal technology transfer processes in the development of electrical equipment and telecommunication systems.Findings– The research findings suggest that managerial decisions on internal technology transfer should be guided by a contingency framework rather than general procedures and tools.Research limitations/implications– Since the research is restricted to a limited number of case studies, additional studies are required to validate the findings.Practical implications– The study results indicate that in cases of complex product development, there is a need for a more integrated view on technology and product development, than what is commonly described in the literature.Originality/value– This article complements previous studies of the management of internal technology transfer processes, which primarily have addressed mass producing industries.
VL  - 11
IS  - 3
SN  - 1460-1060
DO  - 10.1108/14601060810889008
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/14601060810889008
AU  - Magnusson Thomas
AU  - Johansson Glenn
PY  - 2008
Y1  - 2008/01/01
TI  - Managing internal technology transfer in complex product development
T2  - European Journal of Innovation Management
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 349
EP  - 365
Y2  - 2024/04/24
ER  -