Abstract
The meaning of technology transfer is so wide but mostly involving some form of technology-related
exchange. However, in this particular paper, technology transfer is consider as a concept to
examine the process of disseminating knowledge and skills that a person owned to another person
in order to generate higher productivity with new approach of producing a particular product
or service. Although, many researchers have explored the evolution of technology transfer,
nonetheless some drivers are yet to be explored in a Malaysian manufacturing industry. This study,
therefore attempts to determine the relationship between absorptive capacity, transfer capacity,
communication motivation and learning intent and technology transfer performance. A survey
methodology was used in a Japanese multinational company based in Klang Valley, Malaysia. A
total of 117 questionnaires were received. Results show that absorptive capacity is the most significant
to influence technology transfer performance.
