Knowledge transfer, macro stickiness and human capital development among technology-based firms in Malaysia

The study investigates the presence of macro stickiness in knowledge transfer for human capital development among technology-based firms in Malaysia. Macro stickiness refers to vague and inadequate guidance for knowledge transfer for innovation and knowledge development promoted by national policies...

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Main Author:	Mhd. Sarif, Suhaimi
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English
Published:	2011
Subjects:	HF5549 Personnel management
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/6321/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/6321/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/6321/1/Suhaimi_KTHCD_AAMC_14.pdf

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spelling	iium-63212011-11-21T19:29:33Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/6321/ Knowledge transfer, macro stickiness and human capital development among technology-based firms in Malaysia Mhd. Sarif, Suhaimi HF5549 Personnel management The study investigates the presence of macro stickiness in knowledge transfer for human capital development among technology-based firms in Malaysia. Macro stickiness refers to vague and inadequate guidance for knowledge transfer for innovation and knowledge development promoted by national policies on innovation and economy. The study used personal interview with twenty (20) informants, who included two (2) policy makers, three (3) government officers, and fifteen (15) executives of technology-based firms in selected Malaysian technology parks. The findings suggest that policy makers and government officers confirmed that national policies on innovation and economy cannot exclude three national unity, foreign direct investment and sound economic growth. The industry informants were not convinced to active in knowledge transfer for human capital development due to the inclusion of three elements. The study proposed that future research to increase the number of interviewees and to include technology parks from other major cities. 2011-10-08 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/6321/1/Suhaimi_KTHCD_AAMC_14.pdf Mhd. Sarif, Suhaimi (2011) Knowledge transfer, macro stickiness and human capital development among technology-based firms in Malaysia. In: 9th Asian Academy Management International Conference, 14-16 October 2011, Park Royal Penang. http://www.aamwebsite.com/aamc2011/
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description	The study investigates the presence of macro stickiness in knowledge transfer for human capital development among technology-based firms in Malaysia. Macro stickiness refers to vague and inadequate guidance for knowledge transfer for innovation and knowledge development promoted by national policies on innovation and economy. The study used personal interview with twenty (20) informants, who included two (2) policy makers, three (3) government officers, and fifteen (15) executives of technology-based firms in selected Malaysian technology parks. The findings suggest that policy makers and government officers confirmed that national policies on innovation and economy cannot exclude three national unity, foreign direct investment and sound economic growth. The industry informants were not convinced to active in knowledge transfer for human capital development due to the inclusion of three elements. The study proposed that future research to increase the number of interviewees and to include technology parks from other major cities.
format	Conference or Workshop Item
author	Mhd. Sarif, Suhaimi
author_facet	Mhd. Sarif, Suhaimi
author_sort	Mhd. Sarif, Suhaimi
title	Knowledge transfer, macro stickiness and human capital development among technology-based firms in Malaysia
title_short	Knowledge transfer, macro stickiness and human capital development among technology-based firms in Malaysia
title_full	Knowledge transfer, macro stickiness and human capital development among technology-based firms in Malaysia
title_fullStr	Knowledge transfer, macro stickiness and human capital development among technology-based firms in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed	Knowledge transfer, macro stickiness and human capital development among technology-based firms in Malaysia
title_sort	knowledge transfer, macro stickiness and human capital development among technology-based firms in malaysia
publishDate	2011
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/6321/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/6321/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/6321/1/Suhaimi_KTHCD_AAMC_14.pdf
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Knowledge transfer, macro stickiness and human capital development among technology-based firms in Malaysia

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