Adaptation And Feasibility Analysis Of The Dahlman And Westphal Model

4. Commissioning and start-u including comprehensive of the workforce.
5. Commence commercial production.
While the first two phases of this model are valid it is not clear whether the required capital goods can be produced within the transferee setting unless the transfer arrangement also includes the transfer of technology needed to manufacture these. While this may be valid in large, technologically advanced countries such as China and India, it may not be so in other smaller developing countries like Malaysia. As in the Dahlman and Westphal Model, the negotiation and assimilation elements are missing. The lessons that may be learnt in this case are similar to those of the Dahlman and Westphal Model. 2.2.3.6 ToT Model Adaptation in MAF
A ToT project should not be commenced without a careful feasibility study since such projects often require heavy resource commitments and logistics support.
c. A systematic and diplomatic process approach must be adopted in planning and implementing ToT projects and to ensure effective technology transfer there is a need to comprehensively examine the entire process from ―technology search‖ right through to ―post-implementation‖ activities.
d. The many changes in command and formation that have taken place and are taking place in the operational shape up today have made it imperative for strategic commander and local industries to gain good insights into the transferee environment, transferor environment, and the greater environment when planning and implementing a ToT project.
e. Effort to find multiple sources of technology must be identified to enable a good choice of transferor.
f. Involvement from Armed Forces and local industries right from the beginning in the planning and implementation of a ToT project.
g. Sound project management needs.
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h. Development of skills to be able to use formal, analytical approaches that can generate needed information for better technology transfer
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