Organizational Behavior 11e - Stephen P. Robbins

Department of Science and Technology
Service Institute
TRC
Creating Opportunities
Speaker:
DENNIS L. CUNANAN
Director General, Technology Resource Center
TRC in Action:
“The Techno Center & Technology Transfer Program”
CORPORATE PROFILE
What is the TRC?
The Technology Resource Center
• A government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) founded in
February 23, 1977 under Presidential Decree 1097.
• Mandated to transform the country’s technology assets into
business success stories that redound to better business and better
life for Filipinos.
• Lodged under the Office of the President since 1987, the
administrative supervision of the TRC was transferred in 2007 to the
Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
• Formerly TLRC (Technology and Livelihood Resource Center), TRC
is committed to provide avenues for technology transfer, livelihood
training, business development and job creation
CORPORATE PROFILE
What is the TRC?
• Mission
To spearhead enterprise development and
the creation of opportunities through an integrated
and strategic approach covering the promotion of
and utilization of resources and technology
breakthroughs.
• Vision
To be the country's leading government resource
institution of technology-based products and
services for livelihood and enterprise
development.
CORPORATE PROFILE
What is the TRC?
CORE FUNCTIONS
• Technology Sourcing
• Technology Utilization
• Technology Commercialization
• Technology Information Dissemination
The TRC TechnoCenters
TRC’s Entrepreneurial Approach
to countryside development
Brief Background
• Originally established in 1991 as part of the
short-term Mt. Pinatubo Rehabilitation Program.
• Eventually evolved into a long-term program
for the creation of sustainable sources of
income for its local communities.
The TRC TechnoCenters
TRC’s Entrepreneurial Approach
to countryside development
The TRC TechnoCenters
• The TRC manages eight (8) TechnoCenters
(TCs) located in various parts of Pampanga,
Bataan, Tarlac and Zambales.
• They offer SMEs affordable office spaces,
warehousing and production areas for small to
medium-sized enterprises.
The TRC TechnoCenters
TRC’s Entrepreneurial Approach
to countryside development
Incentives to Entrepreneurs
+ IDEAL LOCATION
+ LARGE SPACE
+ INEXPENSIVE RENTAL FEES: (P30-50/m2/mo)
+ REDUCED COST OF PRODUCTION
The TRC TechnoCenters
TRC’s Entrepreneurial Approach
to countryside development
Net Effect
+ Competitive Products that benefit People
+ Local Jobs Generation: 2,000 Jobs / Year
+ Local Government Revenue
+ Inclusive Growth for the entire Community
Technology Transfer Programs
Creating Opportunities
TRC’s Vision of Technology Transfer
FOCUS
: Market-oriented
STRATEGY : Maximized possibilities
APPROACH: Multi-sector engagement
Corporate Commitments:
• Fostering the future
• Enabling the countryside
• Popular Promotion
• Nurturing Hope in the Grassroots
• Enjoining Investors
• Going it Alone
Technology Transfer Programs
Creating Opportunities
TRC’s Vision of Technology Transfer
FOSTERING THE FUTURE:
The DOST-PEZA Open TBI
Focus : Technology-oriented start-ups.
Target : Entrepreneurs with innovative ideas
but lack experience and resources to
run their chosen businesses.
Goal:
To develop the business of incubatees until they can be freestanding, thus ensure high likelihood of success in the real world.
Incubation Period: Normally 2 to 3 years.
Technology Transfer Programs
Creating Opportunities
TRC’s Vision of Technology Transfer
ENABLING THE COUNTRYSIDE:
The TLDC System
The TRC partners with LGUs all over the country
to establish Technology Livelihood
Development Centers (TLDCs).
To date, there are 52 active TLDCs nationwide .
Community-based Business Incubators
The TRC partners with select SCUs to establish
business incubators Technology Livelihood
Development Centers (TLDCs).
Technology Transfer Programs
Creating Opportunities
TRC’s Vision of Technology Transfer
POPULAR PROMOTION:
200 Self-learning Technology Guides
• VCD / DVD Formats
• Booklets (English & Tagalog Versions)
120 Training Courses Available
• In-house
• Off-site
eTRC Online Library
• 8,000+ downloadable manuals
• 23,000+ searchable publications
• Investment profile: 70+ Phil. provinces.
Technology Transfer Programs
Creating Opportunities
TRC’s Vision of Technology Transfer
NURTURING HOPE IN THE GRASS ROOTS:
The TRC engages in socialized or subsidized
training programs for marginalized urban
communities thru its SOCTECH Program.
Goal: ensures the dissemination of livelihoodenhancing technology even to those who can
least afford it.
Means: Done in partnership with charitable
foundations, & other government and nongovernment organizations.
Technology Transfer Programs
Creating Opportunities
TRC’s Vision of Technology Transfer
ENJOINING PRIVATE INVESTORS:
To encourage private investors venture into
promising but untried technology-based
businesses, the TRC takes the risk with them
through joint venture (JV) arrangements.
Focus: Aimed at facilitating the effective
transfer of mature and socially relevant
technologies from reliable R&D institutions
into the able hands of the private business
sector.
Technology Transfer Programs
Creating Opportunities
TRC’s Vision of Technology Transfer
GOING IT ALONE :
INSTITUTIONAL BUSINESS INITIATIVES
The TRC directly invests its resources towards
the creation of promising technology-based
businesses.
Focus: Aimed at expediting the commercial
deployment of mature technologies and
innovative products, systems, inventions
TRC IN ACTION
Best Practices
PREPARATION IS THE DOOR TO OPPORTUNITIES
“The first step in creating
opportunities is to help people
become prepared to take
advantage of opportunities.”
TRC IN ACTION
Best Practices
ATTITUDE IS KEY
To See Opportunities…
To Size up Opportunities…
To Seize Opportunities…
TRC IN ACTION
Best Practices
INVESTING ON OPPORTUNITIES
“Entrepreneurs create more
opportunities than they can
find...”
TRC
Creating Opportunities
CONTACT DETAILS
NEW TRC LOCATION !
Landline: 822-54-18
Web: trc.dost.gov.ph
FB: facebook.com/trc.dost
Thank you very much!
TRC
Creating Opportunities