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4046 -- Your Leader-360 Request

  • 1.  4046 -- Your Leader-360 Request

    Posted 09-09-1997 17:55
    >Dear Technology Transfer Applicant,
    >
    >Good news! The US Department of Energy has approved your application for
    >technology transfer.
    >
    >We are enclosing the completed Technology Transfer Agreement and an
    >attachment containing Leader-360. We created Leader-360 in MS-Word 7.0 for
    >Windows '95. The attached file is self-extracting. If you are using MS-Word
    >for Windows '95 and Microsoft Exchange, simply double click on the icon
    >below, identify the folder in which you want to place Leader-360 (the default
    >is C:\LEADER), and then click on the UNZIP button: Leader 360 will expand in
    >the folder that you selected.
    >
    >If you are using different software, it may be necessary for you to forward
    >it to another individual (such as your system administrator or a commercial
    >print shop staffer) who has conversion capabilities. If you encounter
    >problems, please let us know and we will resolve them (if necessary, we will
    >ship Leader-360 via snail mail).
    >
    >
    >Thank you for your interest in our soft technology. We hope that you will
    >find it useful.
    >
    >Cheers,
    >
    >Bill Keeley
    >Manager, Economic and Technological Development
    >Westinghouse Electric Corporation
    >Carlsbad, NM 88221
    >
    >Questions? keeleyb@wipp.carlsbad.nm.us
    >
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    >From: John Todd[SMTP:johnt@COMP.UARK.EDU]
    >Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 1997 4:55 PM
    >To: MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
    >Subject: Re: Free 360-degree leadership development tool
    >
    >On Fri, 29 Aug 1997, Keeley, Bill wrote:
    >
    >> The US Department of Energy (DOE) and the Westinghouse Electric
    >> Corporation (WEC) announce the availability of LEADER-360 to US
    >> organizations at NO COST. This field-tested paper-and-pencil tool
    >> provides participants with feedback from their superiors, peers, and
    >> subordinates concerning their development needs in 10 leadership areas,
    >> including influence, strategy, delegation, and communication.
    >>
    >> LEADER-360 consists of a 7-page evaluator's booklet surveying 43
    >> leadership behaviors, and a 14-page administrator's guide, containing
    >> instructions, a scoring key, a calculation worksheet, a feedback summary
    >> sheet, and a reading list. This is a complete, turnkey package which
    >> can be administered without modification.
    >>
    >> Through the joint DOE and WEC technology transfer program, corporations,
    >> consultants, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and
    >> government agencies can obtain non-exclusive intellectual property
    >> rights to LEADER-360 at no cost, allowing them to use the tool for
    >> commercial, internal, educational, and research purposes.
    >>
    >> To obtain LEADER-360 and non-exclusive intellectual property rights at
    >> no cost, please review the application provided below, complete Section
    >> III and VII, and e-mail the ENTIRE application to ME (not to the list,
    >> please!):
    >>
    >> e-mail: keeleyb@wipp.carlsbad.nm.us
    >>
    >> Bill Keeley
    >> Manager, Economic and Technological Development
    >> Westinghouse Electric Company
    >> Carlsbad, NM
    >>
    >> We will obtain the necessary approvals on line and send you an e-mail
    >> containing your approved application and Leader-360 as a self-extracting
    >> attachment (Note: we generated Leader-360 in MS-WORD 7.0 for Windows 95.
    >> If you are unable to open the document with your software, simply
    >> forward the message to someone in your organization who has conversion
    >> capabilities, such as your system administrator. Also, nearly every
    >> commercial print shop offers conversion service). We are hoping to have
    >> Leader-360 in your hands within ONE working day of receipt of your
    >> application!
    >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    >> --------------------------
    >>
    >> US Department of Energy -- Carlsbad Area Office (CAO) -- Carlsbad, NM
    >>
    >> TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER APPLICATION
    >>
    >> NOTE: --This form is to be used only for informal technology transfer of
    >> information technology: 1) the U.S. Department of Energy Carlsbad Area
    >> Office (DOE/CAO) and the Waste Isolation Division (WID) of the
    >> Westinghouse Electric Company waive the right to seek licensing fees,
    >> royalties and/or any other form of financial compensation; 2) the
    >> recipient is granted non-exclusive rights; and 3) the transfer involves
    >> information ("soft") technology, such as training modules, assessment
    >> tools, and other documents. I. PURPOSE -- the purpose of this
    >> instrument is to provide a mechanism for the efficient, informal
    >> transfer of Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP)-developed information
    >> technology (manuals, procedures, training modules) to organizations
    >> outside of the Department of Energy (DOE) complex. WIPP is managed by
    >> the Waste Isolation Division (WID) of the Westinghouse Electric
    >> Corporation under contract to the DOE Carlsbad Area Office (CAO). The
    >> DOE Technology Transfer Program is designed to ensure that taxpayers
    >> receive maximum benefit from DOE-funded research and development, and to
    >> promote U.S. educational development, economic development, and global
    >> competitiveness. II. CONDITIONS -- The conditions for information
    >> technology transfer from WIPP to an outside organization are 1) The
    >> recipient is granted non-exclusive rights to use the technology listed
    >> in this document. The US Government reserves the right to share
    >> technologies with other organizations. This ensures fairness of
    >> opportunity; 2) The US Government retains the right to use the original
    >> technology worldwide; 3) As allowed by law, the recipient agrees to
    >> indemnify the US Government and its contractor for all damages, costs,
    >> and expenses, including attorney fees, arising from the utilization of
    >> such technologies, including, but not limited to the making, using,
    >> selling or exporting of products, processes, or services derived from
    >> the technology transfer; 4) Neither the US Government nor the
    >> contractor will seek licensing fees, royalties, and/or any other form of
    >> financial compensation from the recipient; 5) If printed materials are
    >> generated from the transferred technology, the recipient will
    >> acknowledge that a) the products were produced from technology
    >> originally developed by Westinghouse under contract to the DOE/CAO; b)
    >> the technology was shared through the DOE/CAO technology transfer
    >> program; and c) the recipient indemnifies the U.S. Government and the
    >> contractor, pursuant to the terms set forth above. 6) If the technology
    >> is to be commercialized, the recipient will remove from printed
    >> materials all other references to the WID, Westinghouse, the DOE/CAO,
    >> and their employees unless otherwise stipulated. 7) As requested, the
    >> recipient agrees to provide DOE/CAO and WID a courtesy review/inspection
    >> of modified technologies before they are used/sold. 8) The recipient
    >> agrees to allow the DOE/CAO and WID to publicize the technology
    >> transfer. 9) As requested, the recipient agrees to report to the DOE/CAO
    >> and/or the contractor on usage status.
    >>
    >> III. REQUIRED INFORMATION - completed starred (*) headings, as
    >> applicable
    >>
    >> A. Requesting Organization Information
    >>
    >> * 1. Name of Individual Making Request: John Todd
    >> * 2. Title of Individual Making Request: Professor of Management
    >> * 3. Name of Organization: University of Arkansas
    >> * 4. Street: BADM 402
    >> * 5. City: Fayetteville State: AR Zipcode: 72701
    >> * 6. Telephone Number of Individual Making Request: (501)575-4059
    >> * 7. Fax Number of Individual Making Request: (501)575-7681
    >> * 8. E-Mail Address of Individual Making Request:johnt@comp.uark.edu
    >> * 9. Primary products or services of requesting
    >organization:Education
    >> 10. Businesses only - other organizations skip to section "C"
    >> * a. A small business? __y __n
    >> * b. Woman-owned? __y __n
    >>
    >> B. Requested Information Technology
    >> 1. Leader-360 in MS-Word for Windows 95 via e-mail attachment
    >>
    >> * C. Usage -- briefly describe how your organization anticipates using
    >> the tool: For education of MBA students in our management class.
    >>
    >> D. Request
    >>
    >> I am a representative of the organization listed in this section. I have
    >> read the conditions described in section II. My organization agrees to
    >> meet those conditions if the information technology described above is
    >> transferred to us. I recognize that submitting this request does not
    >> guarantee that a technology transfer will be approved.
    >>
    >> * Type your name and the date here: John Todd, September 9, 1997
    >>
    >> Now, skip to Section VII
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    >> ---------------------------------
    >> WID/DOE USE ONLY
    >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    >> ---------------------------------
    >> IV. WID Review
    >> A. Assigned Tracking Number: [4046 ]
    >> B. Organization eligible for transfer?:xxxxY N If no, explain:
    >> C. [see conduct of t2 ]
    >> William A. Keeley
    >> Manager of Economic and Technological Development
    >>
    >> V. DOE/CAO Review
    >> A. Soft Technology eligible for transfer?: xxxxY N If no, explain
    >> B. [see sttvd ]
    >> Patti Crockett
    >> Administrative Specialist
    >>
    >> VI. Feedback to Requesting Organization
    >>
    >> A. [xxxx] Your request has been approved. This document now constitutes
    >> the transfer agreement between your organization and WID/DOE.
    >> B [ ] Your request has not been approved; see explanation.
    >>
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    >>
    >> VII. Final Review
    >>
    >> Have you completed all of the applicable starred (*) items in section
    >> III? Yes
    >>
    >> You're finished! Please e-mail the ENTIRE technology transfer
    >> application to:
    >> keeleyb@wipp.carlsbad.nm.us
    >>
    >