Critical success factors of technology transfer: an investigation into the health sector of Bangladesh

Abstract

The present thesis intends to find out the critical success factors, which exert defining role in the successful technology transfer from the technology-rich nations to the developing nation, being focused on the health sector of Bangladesh, which is increasingly playing pivotal role in raising the standard of living and physical nourishment, as well as the level of economy. The role of technology in this regard is well-founded, due to its reliability and economic value. Data was collected by questionnaire & conducting interviews at various levels of employees of different tertiary level hospitals, technology suppliers, policymakers and practitioners concerned with the heath sector of Bangladesh. Using a mixed methodology the study finds that very medium and low-level complexity instruments technologies has been transferred to the health sector of Bangladesh. The study also revealed that so far no technology owners has transferred whole package of technology to the their recipients in the sector. The study pointed out that due to very high technology gap, owners’ willingness to transfer technology plays the pivotal role in the effectiveness of the technology transfer. The study also shows that recipient’s Involvement in the transfer process, Effective Communication between technology senders and receivers, policy support, Internal readiness, Training, Bangladeshi Organizational culture, adequate testing are most critical success factors of effective technology transfer to the health sector of Bangladesh.