University–industry collaboration: using meta-rules to overcome barriers to knowledge transfer

Autor: Kristel Miller, Allen Alexander, Dominique Philippe Martin, Constantine Manolchev
Přispěvatelé: Global Centre for Circular Economy, University of Exeter Business School, Centre de recherche en économie et management (CREM), Université de Caen Normandie (UNICAEN), Normandie Université (NU)-Normandie Université (NU)-Université de Rennes 1 (UR1), Université de Rennes (UNIV-RENNES)-Université de Rennes (UNIV-RENNES)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), University of Exeter, University of Ulster, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université de Rennes 1 (UR1), Université de Rennes (UNIV-RENNES)-Université de Rennes (UNIV-RENNES)-Université de Caen Normandie (UNICAEN), Normandie Université (NU)-Normandie Université (NU), Normandie Université (NU)-Normandie Université (NU)-Université de Rennes (UR)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
Předmět:
Knowledge management
Strategic alignment
University–industry collaboration
Meta-rules
Commercial law
Strategy
Knowledge transfer
Computational intelligence
JEL: D - Microeconomics/D.D8 - Information
Knowledge
and Uncertainty/D.D8.D83 - Search • Learning • Information and Knowledge • Communication • Belief • Unawareness
050905 science studies
Organisational capability
Accounting
0502 economics and business
JEL: L - Industrial Organization/L.L1 - Market Structure
Firm Strategy
and Market Performance
Business and International Management
Organisational learning
Practical implications
business.industry
05 social sciences
General Engineering
Stakeholder
JEL: D - Microeconomics/D.D8 - Information
Knowledge
and Uncertainty/D.D8.D81 - Criteria for Decision-Making under Risk and Uncertainty
JEL: D - Microeconomics/D.D2 - Production and Organizations/D.D2.D23 - Organizational Behavior • Transaction Costs • Property Rights
JEL: L - Industrial Organization/L.L8 - Industry Studies: Services/L.L8.L80 - General
[SHS.GESTION]Humanities and Social Sciences/Business administration
Business
Operational effectiveness
0509 other social sciences
050203 business & management
Zdroj: Journal of Technology Transfer
Journal of Technology Transfer, Springer Verlag, 2020, 45 (2), pp.371-392. ⟨10.1007/s10961-018-9685-1⟩
Journal of Technology Transfer, Springer Verlag, In press, pp.online first. ⟨10.1007/s10961-018-9685-1⟩
Journal of Technology Transfer, 2020, 45 (2), pp.371-392. ⟨10.1007/s10961-018-9685-1⟩
ISSN: 0892-9912
1573-7047
DOI: 10.1007/s10961-018-9685-1⟩
Popis: International audience; University–industry knowledge transfer is an important source wealth of creation for all partners; however, the practical management of this activity within universities is often hampered by procedural rigidity either through the absence of decision-making protocols to reconcile conflicting priorities or through the inconsistent implementation of existing policies. This is problematic, since it can impede operational effectiveness, prevent inter-organisational knowledge-creation and hamper organisational learning. This paper addresses this issue by adopting a cross-discipline approach and presenting meta-rules as a solution to aid organisational decision making. It is proposed that meta-rules can help resolve tensions arising from conflicting priorities between academics, knowledge transfer offices and industry and help facilitate strategic alignment of processes and policies within and between organisations. This research contributes to the growing debate on the strategic challenges of managing knowledge transfer and presents meta-rules as a practical solution to facilitate strategic alignment of internal and external stakeholder tensions. Meta-rules has previously only been applied in a computer intelligence context however, this research proves the efficacy of meta rules in a university–industry knowledge transfer context. This research also has practical implications for knowledge transfer office managers who can use meta-rules to help overcome resource limitations, conflicting priorities and goals of diverse internal and external stakeholders.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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