Purpose

This study aims to investigate the relationships between firms’ strategic planning (SP), leadership and technology transfer competence (TTC) by specifically incorporating the mediating role of strategic quality management (SQM).

Design/methodology/approach

This study performs structural equation modeling using AMOS on survey data collected from 200 Turkish firms operating in multiple industries and sectors.

Findings

This study finds that leadership in Turkish firms operating in multiple sectors is positively associated with SQM. This study further finds that SQM positively influences Turkish firms’ TTC and mediates the roles of SP and leadership in TTC.

Research limitations/implications

A key research implication from this study relates to the mediating role of SQM in TTC in an emerging economy context. This study highlights that SP and leadership can play an essential role in TTC through the mediating mechanism of SQM. Consequently, SQM emerges as a crucial linking pin in conveying the impact of quality management practices on technology transfer in emerging markets.

Practical implications

An essential managerial implication of this study relates to the critical roles of leadership, SP and SQM in TTC. For the managers of firms operating in a relatively uncertain emerging context such as Turkey, it is essential to adopt a supportive and empowering leadership style, where open communication and innovative activities are viewed positively and SQM is adopted holistically. Also, SP should be streamlined throughout the firm and followed by SQM to support TTC.

Originality/value

This paper links the technology (and knowledge) management and the strategy and leadership literature streams by focusing on the mechanisms of technology transfer and delving into the linkages between SQM, leadership, SP and TTC. It specifically presents SP and leadership as precursors to SQM in their joint influence on TTC. Accordingly, this research bridges technology, strategy and leadership research and provides a broader picture of technology transfer that encompasses the joint role of different processes in firms’ TTC.

中文翻译：

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解锁战略规划、领导力和技术转移能力之间的关系：战略质量管理的中介作用

目的

本研究旨在通过特别纳入战略质量管理 (SQM) 的中介作用来调查公司战略规划 (SP)、领导力和技术转移能力 (TTC) 之间的关系。

设计/方法/方法

本研究使用 AMOS 对从多个行业和部门运营的 200 家土耳其公司收集的调查数据进行结构方程建模。

发现

本研究发现，在多个行业经营的土耳其公司的领导力与 SQM 呈正相关。本研究进一步发现，SQM 对土耳其公司的 TTC 产生积极影响，并在 TTC 中调解 SP 和领导层的作用。

研究限制/影响

A key research implication from this study relates to the mediating role of SQM in TTC in an emerging economy context. This study highlights that SP and leadership can play an essential role in TTC through the mediating mechanism of SQM. Consequently, SQM emerges as a crucial linking pin in conveying the impact of quality management practices on technology transfer in emerging markets.

Practical implications

An essential managerial implication of this study relates to the critical roles of leadership, SP and SQM in TTC. For the managers of firms operating in a relatively uncertain emerging context such as Turkey, it is essential to adopt a supportive and empowering leadership style, where open communication and innovative activities are viewed positively and SQM is adopted holistically. Also, SP should be streamlined throughout the firm and followed by SQM to support TTC.

Originality/value

本文通过关注技术转移机制并深入研究 SQM、领导力、SP 和 TTC 之间的联系，将技术（和知识）管理与战略和领导力文献流联系起来。它特别将 SP 和领导力作为 SQM 的前身，共同影响 TTC。因此，这项研究将技术、战略和领导力研究联系起来，并提供了更广泛的技术转让图景，其中包括不同流程在公司 TTC 中的共同作用。