Effecting successful knowledge transfer: lessons from the UK Knowledge Transfer Partnership scheme. (1st January 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wynn, Martin; Turner, Phillip
• Is Part Of: International journal of management in education. Volume 7:Number 3(2013)
• Page Start: 293
• Page End: 312
• Publication Date: 2013-01-01
• Subjects: knowledge transfer -- KTP -- knowledge transfer partnership -- organisational development -- process change -- third stream activity -- management in education -- industry engagement; School management and organization -- Periodicals; Education -- Administration -- Periodicals; 371.2
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1750-385X

Abstract

This paper focuses on one case example illustrating how the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) scheme has benefited a small- to medium-sized enterprise (SME) in the UK. The KTP product is arguably the most used vehicle for effecting knowledge transfer between universities and local industries in the UK, and three distinct KTP projects (implemented in one company) are discussed. The impact of these projects is reviewed in terms of innovation initiatives, professional development, skills enhancement and organisational change. The change implications for the university are discussed and sets of guidelines for KTP selling, project design and project supervision are given.