Abstracts
Abstract
This paper assesses risks of knowledge leakage associated with training in technology transfers. Today states want to master sovereign technologies. As a consequence, exporting firms have adapted their offers to respond to customers’ requests and provide training in technology transfer contracts. We have recorded the perception of trainers regarding risks of knowledge leakage associated with training activities. Due to different interpretations of technology transfers and related risks, trainers’ assessment of knowledge leakages is not homogeneous in the training process. A typology of trainers and their typical behaviors in professional situations is proposed and leads to recommendations to mitigate knowledge leakages.
Keywords:
- Knowledge leakages,
- Risk,
- Technology transfers,
- Training,
- Sovereign technologies
Résumé
Cet article évalue les risques de fuite de connaissances associés à la formation dans le cadre des contrats de transfert de technologie. Aujourd’hui, les États veulent maîtriser les technologies souveraines. En conséquence, les entreprises exportatrices ont adapté leurs offres pour répondre aux demandes des clients et donc dispenser une formation. Après avoir recueilli la perception des formateurs engagés dans ces contrats, une typologie des formateurs et de leurs comportements typiques dans les différentes situations professionnelles est proposée. Le tout conduit à des recommandations pour atténuer les fuites de connaissances.
Mots-clés :
- Fuite de connaissances,
- Risque,
- Transfert de technologie,
- Formation,
- Technologies de souverainetés
Resumen
Este artículo evalúa los riesgos de la fuga de conocimientos asociados a la formación en los casos de transferencia de tecnología. Actualmente, los Estados desean controlar las tecnologías de soberanía. Como consecuencia, las empresas exportadoras proponen una formación en sus contratos de transferencia de tecnología. Al tomar en cuenta la percepción de los profesores que son confrontados a estas situaciones, hemos observado un riesgo importante de fuga de conocimiento. Por ello, proponemos una tipología de profesores y de sus comportamientos típicos en situación profesional, seguido de recomendaciones para disminuir dichas fugas y tener un mejor control de los conocimientos vendidos.
Palabras clave:
- Fuga de conocimiento,
- Riesgo,
- Transferencia de tecnología,
- Formación,
- Tecnología de soberanía
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