>At 09:44 3/2/98 -0800, Walter Derzko wrote:
>Week #5-Concept Transfer
>
>What does Airplane Turbine Research have to do with Eye Surgery?
>Nothing at first glance-sorry for the pun!
>
>Technology originally developed by the Engineering Department at
>the University of Warwick to examine the behavior of airplane
>turbines is now to be used to revolutionize the way surgeons
>perform a particular range of eye operations. See the Feb 2, 1998
>press release at
>http://www.warwick.ac.uk/services/publicity/PR/pr9h.htm
>
>"This is a good example of "concept transfer" The cognitive process
>involves 1) taking an idea or solution to an application in one field,
>2) extracting the concept from the idea and 3) transferring
>the concept (not the idea) into a totally unrelated discipline.
>In many cases we develop a totally new opportunity window"
Dear Org-learners,
I read with great interest on the Opportuni-Tease #5 - *Concept Transfer*
by Walter Derzko.
Recently I am looking into this area (without knowing what specific terms
to look for) by examining the situation of taking ideas from management,
business or even industrial engineering and apply to construction
management.
I know that it is quite a common situation but when I search through many
CD-ROMs use the term *Concept Transfer*. No results was found. As advised
by Walter, this is a term invented by him. I wonder what other keyword
terms should I use to make my search more successful. Any references on
describing this concept is highly appreciated.
I can be contacted by e-mail at <bspafong@polyu.edu.hk>
I appreciate in advance for your help.
Patrick Fong
Patrick S.W. Fong
Assistant Professor
Department of Building & Real Estate,
Hong Kong Polytechnic University,
Hung Hom,
Kowloon,
HONG KONG.
Tel: +(852) 2766 5801
Fax: +(852) 2764 5131 or 2764 2572
E-mail: bspafong@polyu.edu.hk
--"Patrick S.W.Fong" <BSPAFONG@polyu.edu.hk>
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