00000nam 2200000zi 4500 9.878275 CaOODSP 20241030133529 m o d f cr cn||||||||| 190820t19721972onc ob f000 0 eng d CaOODSP eng rda CaOODSP n-cn--- C54-1/3-1972E-PDF Atkinson, M. H. Elizabeth (Mary Helen Elizabeth), 1945- author. Factors discriminating between technological spin-offs and research and development personnel / by M.H.E. Atkinson, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Western Ontario. Ottawa, Canada : Industry, Trade and Commerce, Office of Science and Technology = Industrie et commerce, Direction des sciences et de la technologie, 1972. ©1972 1 online resource (1 volume (various pagings)). text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier University grant program research report = Rapport de recherche sur le programme de subventions aux universités "August, 1972." Digitized edition from print [produced by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada]. Includes bibliographical references. "The purpose of this study was to investigate various factors which discriminate between men who have left Research and Development and started their own technologically based enterprise (spin-offs) and men who have remained in Research and Development. Eighty-two subjects, 41 spin-offs and 41 Research and Development personnel participated in this study. They were situated in seven major centres across Canada. Seven personality measures, a risk taking measure, a sensation seeking measure, intelligence levels, and biographical information were obtained for all subjects. Eleven hypotheses were subjected to analysis, of which six were supported, and the remainder received partial or no support"--Abstract, page ii. Issued also in print format. gccst Industrial research gccst Entrepreneurs gccst Business start-ups Canada. Industry, Trade and Commerce. Office of Science and Technology. Technological innovation studies program : research report = Programme des études sur les innovations techniques : rapport de recherche. (CaOODSP)9.874469 PDF 6.26 MB https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2019/isde-ised/c54-1/C54-1-3-1972-eng.pdf