Institutionalization of knowledge transfer activities within industry-university collaborative ventures

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2000

Abstract

Due to the changing competitive landscape, organizations must increasingly focus on acquiring external knowledge to advance new technologies. This study examines the institutionalization of knowledge transfer activities between industrial firms and university research centers. Data were collected from 189 firms collaborating with 21 university research centers in the US. Results show that knowledge transfer activities are facilitated when industrial firms have more mechanistic structures, cultures that are more stable and direction-oriented, and when the firm is more trusting of its university research center partner. Implications for both industry and universities, including their effect on firm performance, are discussed.

Identifier

0034264913 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Journal of Engineering and Technology Management Jet M

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1016/S0923-4748(00)00027-8

ISSN

09234748

First Page

299

Last Page

319

Issue

3-4

Volume

17

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