Transferring appropriate manufacturing technologies for developing countries

Purpose - This work attempts briefly to identify factors affecting the success of technology transfer in order to reduce the potential of incompatibilities in respect to micro- and macro-ergonomics and to optimize the decision process of managers in DCs.Design methodology approach - Analytic hierarc...

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Published in:Journal of manufacturing technology management 2008-02, Vol.19 (2), p.158-171
Main Authors: Claire Erensal, Yasemin, Esra Albayrak, Y ld z
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analytic hierarchy process
Appropriate technology
Competitive advantage
Decision making
Decision making models
Developing countries
Ergonomics
LDCs
Macroeconomics
Manufacturing
Microeconomics
Productivity
R&D
Research & development
Studies
Success
System theory
Technology led strategy
Technology transfer
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Summary:Purpose - This work attempts briefly to identify factors affecting the success of technology transfer in order to reduce the potential of incompatibilities in respect to micro- and macro-ergonomics and to optimize the decision process of managers in DCs.Design methodology approach - Analytic hierarchy process (AHP) was selected as appropriate technique. The decision model developed in this research is specified in the context of micro- and macro-ergonomics view of technology transfer in DCs.Findings - Based on the AHP, it is possible to determine the global priority weights of different technology alternatives and examine the critical factors and benefits that affect the appropriateness of technology transfer based on micro- and macro-ergonomics considerations. In its general form, the model provides a useful conceptual framework for evaluating alternative technologies in respect to ergonomics and suggests the ergonomics choices which must be made.Originality value - As noted above, this study is unique in its provides a holistic analysis of the risk factors that are expected to contribute to the inappropriateness of technology transfer, also provides a useful conceptual framework for evaluating alternative technologies and identifying incompatibility problems in respect to human factors, and can be extended to suggesting action for improving the decision process of managers.
ISSN:1741-038X
1758-7786
DOI:10.1108/17410380810847891