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NIST GCR 06-889 - Findings from the Advanced Technology Program's Survey of Joint Ventures

APPENDIX: Survey of the ATP Joint Ventures

III. Joint Venture Structure and Governance

Q19. Which of the following best characterizes the structure of your JV?
One project leader; other partners have supporting roles
Some partners are principal participants; other partners have supporting roles
All partners have equally important roles; there are no supporting roles

Q20. In terms of the formal agreement among JV partners, to what extent do some JV partners have more power than other partners in areas such as decision-making and rights over JV output? To a…
Large extent
Moderate extent
Small extent
Not at all

Q21. In terms of the informal relations among JV partners, to what extent do some JV partners have more power than other partners? To a…
Large extent
Moderate extent
Small extent
Not at all

Q22 Consider the formal JV agreement and other governance procedures developed by your ATP joint venture.
How satisfied are you with the JV agreement and governance procedures with regard to: Very
dissatisfied
Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very
satisfied
Q22a. Protection of intellectual property or proprietary information contributed by JV partners bullet bullet bullet bullet bullet
Q22b. Ownership of new intellectual property developed by the JV bullet bullet bullet bullet bullet
Q22c.Resolution of disputes or disagreements among JV partners bullet bullet bullet bullet bullet
Q22d. Verification of work task performance among JV partners bullet bullet bullet bullet bullet

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Date created: August 2, 2006
Last updated: September 1, 2006

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