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Leveraging a Public Infrastructure Project as a Driver for Technology Development – A Case Study on a Technology Transfer Model for the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit Development Project

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  • Abdul Rahman Hamdan

    (Ph.D Candidate, Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics, University Teknologi Malaysia)

  • Dr. Mohamad Syazli Fathi

    (Ph.D, Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics, University Teknologi Malaysia)

  • Professor Emeritus Dr. Zainai Mohamed

    (Ph.D, Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics, University Teknologi Malaysia)

Abstract

In realizing the strategic leverage large public procurement has on technol- ogy development, several countries have introduced technology transfer programs within strategic public procurement to develop the capability of their local industries. This pa- per uses a mix-method analysis of qualitative and quantitative data from a case study of a technology transfer model in a public rail infrastructure project in Malaysia. For the quantitative analysis, a total of 202 respondents from the contractors and consultants have participated in the survey. The results of the analysis show that the critical success factors for determining the technology outcome of the KVMRT Technology Transfer program are “Technology Transfer Planning†, “Transfer Environment†and “Learning Environment†. The study concludes that the factor most influencing the outcome is “Learning Environ- ment†. Based on the findings, recommendations were made to improve the technology transfer process for similar future rail projects. The study recommendations include (1) Improvement of the current government policy on Technology Transfer, (2) Focusing on innovation as one of the main criteria for a successful TT outcome, (3) Digitalization of the TT Process and (4) Establishment of a Technology Transfer Office (TTO) within a government strategic procurement project.

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  • Abdul Rahman Hamdan & Dr. Mohamad Syazli Fathi & Professor Emeritus Dr. Zainai Mohamed, 2020. "Leveraging a Public Infrastructure Project as a Driver for Technology Development – A Case Study on a Technology Transfer Model for the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit Development Project," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 4(8), pages 408-420, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:4:y:2020:i:8:p:408-420
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