NIST GCR 06-889 - Findings from the Advanced Technology Program's Survey of Joint Ventures
8. ATP-supported Joint Venture Projects Successfully Exchange Technical Know-How to Accomplish Project Objectives
A unique aspect of joint venture projects is the potential for exchange of technical know-how between the joint venture partners to achieve the project objectives. The Survey of ATP Joint Ventures explores the degree to which ATP-funded joint venture projects successfully exchange technical know-how among the partners.
Survey Questions |
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To what extent was exchange of technical know-how among JV partners critical to achieving research success in your JV?
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Those respondents stating "large," "moderate," or "small extent" to the above question were asked the following question:
How successful were you in exchanging technical know-how with your JV partners to meet the
objectives of the project?
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Note: Only statistically significant results are reported in this publication.
The exchange of technical know-how among the joint venture partners is critical to achieving research success (see Figure 8.1).
- More than eight in ten respondents stated that exchange of technical know-how among the joint venture partners was critical to achieving research success in the joint venture.
Figure 8.1 -Extent to which exchange of technical know-how among joint venture partners is critical to achieving project success |
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The exchange of technical know-how among joint venture partners was successful in meeting research objectives (see Figure 8 2).
- Of the 97% of respondents who stated that exchange of technical knowledge was critical to project success to a small, moderate, or large extent, nearly eight in ten stated that the exchange of technical know-how among the joint venture partners was conducted successfully or very successfully.
Figure 8.2 -Degree of success of exchange of technical know-how among joint venture partners to meet the objectives of the project |
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The majority of respondents representing small, medium, and large companies reported that the exchange of technical know-how among the joint venture partners was successful or very successful.
- Respondents representing large companies were more likely than those representing small companies to view the exchange of technical know-how among the joint venture partners as successful or very successful (see Table 8.1).
Table 8.1 - Percent of respondents who indicated that the exchange of technical knowledge among their joint venture partners was successful or very successful, by company size |
| Size of Company1 |
Percent of respondents who indicated that the exchange of technical knowledge among their joint venture partners was successful or very successful |
| Small Companies |
68% |
| Medium-size companies |
79% |
| Large companies |
82% |
Respondents across different ATP technology areas differed in their reports of the success of the exchange of technical know-how among the joint venture partners.
- Respondents representing Chemistry & Materials projects and Manufacturing projects were more likely than those representing Biotechnology projects to state that the exchange of technical knowledge among their joint venture partners was successful or very successful (see Table 8.2).
Table 8.2 - Percent of respondents who indicated that the exchange of technical knowledge among their joint venture partners was successful or very successful, by technology area |
| Technology Area |
Percent of respondents who indicated that the exchange of technical knowledge among their joint venture partners was successful or very successful |
| Chemistry & Materials |
83% |
| Biotechnology |
52% |
| Electronics & Photonics |
77% |
| Information Technology |
65% |
| Manufacturing |
79% |
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1. For ATP, small companies have fewer than 500 employees, large companies are Fortune 500 companies, and medium size companies are all others.
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Date created: August 2, 2006
Last updated:
September 1, 2006
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