DETERMINANTS OF INWARD TECHNOLOGY LICENSING INTENTIONS - AN EMPIRICAL-ANALYSIS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERING FIRMS

This article empirically examines the factors that affect Australian engineering firms' propensities or intentions to adopt inward technology licensing (ITL) as a new product development method. Kwaku Atuahene-Gima reports results indicating that the major factors that influence the firm's propensity to adopt ITL are previous ITL experience, perceived relative costs and benefits of ITL, awareness of ITL opportunities, and the firm's internal new product development and R&D capabilities. The findings afford managerial insights into the firm's technology acquisition and marketing strategies.