Abstract
Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are dedicated to the professionalization of human capital; to accomplish this, the link with the productive sector is an active component that must be strengthened through formal mechanisms. The purpose of this paper is to estimate the relationships and effects from the Institutional Framework (IF), as well as from the independent variables in the context of linking HEI with the industrial sector. Survey data were collected from 47 HEIs in the Northwest of Mexico; a mixed research approach was applied and analyzed through the partial least-squares structural equations modeling (PLS-SEM) technique. Although the IF is identified as a relevant aspect for the model, this is not a problem for Mexican HEIs, since the analysis reflects a solid legal framework regarding the common basic levels and research. The main impact for experts who carry out research activities is that the route to creating, maintaining, and promoting integrated academic, technical, and administrative personnel as a specialized work team is not achieved. The main factor that does not contribute for researchers who carry out research activities is that the route to integrating (creating–maintaining–promoting) academic, technical, and administrative personnel as a specialized work team is not achieved. One finding is that the informants agree with the existing stimuli that are not aimed at research linked to the industrial sector and problem-solving through applied research. There is a need for retaining the groups of researchers to help make the benefits for the industry clear by offering advanced linkage levels.
Highlights
Universities represent a crucial part of solving sustainability challenges
This paper proposes a model that uses a quantitative approach based on Structural Equations Modeling (SEM), and data analysis is performed using the Partial Least Squares (PLS) method
A study conducted in developing countries (Algeria, Indonesia, Malaysia, and India) argues that a healthy balance of several types of higher education institutions (HEIs) at regional and national levels in a country may be necessary for a better performance of national innovation [65]
Summary
Universities represent a crucial part of solving sustainability challenges. The primary mission of universities is to train professionals, who, in the short term, will make decisions that directly affect the dimensions of sustainability—locally, regionally, or globally [1]. The involvement of HEIs benefits the productive sector by generating bridge actions and institutions that could strengthen regional social capital and innovation capacity. This guarantees a better social result [2,3]. It is essential to ensure the training of future professionals, which should be as close as possible to real learning environments. This requires extension and linkage activities with the different sectors of society, but mainly with the productive area
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