The biggest change was the need for greater transparency and accountability in its dealings with the government agencies to which it reported (mainly the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Legislative Yuan). In other words, it would have to state clearly the "indirect benefits" stemming from its execution of government programs, and the "direct benefits" gained from projects carried out for industry.
和以前最大的不同是：工研院在面對政府主管機關（以經濟部與立法院為主）時，必須要「說清楚、講明白」──也就是必須說明執行政府計畫所獲致的「間接效益」，及執行企業委託計畫所獲致的「直接效益」。