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Diagnosing Technology Transfer Processes in the Oil Industry: The case Study of National Iranian Oil Company (NICO)

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Purpose of Research
This study aims to describe the experience of technology transfer process performed in national Iranian oil company (with regard to rich resources of gas and oil in Iran) using the phase-gate model. The present study is applied and uses the descriptive analysis method. The present study is qualitative and is in descriptive-oriented practice category. The statistical society includes 12 experienced experts involved in studied projects. In this study the technology transfer is referred as a process composed of some stages and gates in order to making centralized decision. A technology transfer project cannot be effective unless it provide development and profitability for organization. In today developed world the technology transfer should be considered not only as a technological project but also as strategy theme.