University-industry Cooperation Research Articles

Influence of Industry-University Cooperation on Economic Development: A Mathematical Statistical Analysis

Technical innovation is an important means to achieve sustainable development. Industry-university cooperation is a new form of technological innovation. Most of the existing researches on industry-university cooperation focus on the analysis of industry-university cooperation models, but there are few researches on the examination of the relationship between industry-university cooperation and economic development. Using the spatial autocorrelation and spatial measurement model, the relationship between China’s industry-university cooperation and economic development was empirically investigated. The results indicate that, first, the nighttime light data could be used as a proxy variable for GDP data to characterize China’s economic development. Second, industry-university cooperation had a positive effect on China’s economic development. Third, industry-university cooperation affected China’s economic development through technological innovation.

Analysis on the Construction Paths of Business Administration in the Digital Economy

In order to face the changes in the era of digital economy, the business administration major needs to carry out digital transformation, considering the rise of digital technology and industrial changes. This paper firstly introduces the direction of the business administration major in the digital economy era. Secondly it conducts environmental analysis and stakeholder research, for the purpose of drawing the expectations and requirements for the development of business administration. In addition to the knowledge and skills of business management in the new era, business administration professionals also need to have knowledge and capabilities such as process management, business data analysis, and the use of digital technology. Based on formulating overall development goals, this paper puts forward the construction paths from 8 aspects, including admissions and employment, professional features, courses and teaching materials, faculty, research, practical teaching and Industry-university cooperation, local internationalization, and quality assurance.

The micro-foundations of conflicts in joint university-industry laboratories

Whilst extensive research has been conducted on the management of research and development (R&D) alliances between universities and industrial firms, it has largely been concerned with macro-level phenomena such as innovation processes and institutional influences on collaboration. In this conceptual paper, we contribute to the growing research on the micro-foundations of the management of university-industry cooperation by developing a parsimonious theory to explain the origins of conflicts between R&D actors in joint university-industry research laboratories (joint UI labs). We mobilise a theoretical perspective new to this literature that accounts for the variety of individual interests within complex management contexts: multiple agency theory. By these means, we resolve the multitude of individual relationships within a joint UI lab into the interactions between "principals" (e.g., a lab manager) and "agents" (e.g., a scientist). We explain the origins of principal-agent conflicts within joint UI labs in terms of multiple identities, differences in temporal orientation, transcending relationships, claims to ownership of co-produced knowledge, and bargaining power asymmetry. This micro-foundational focus allows us to recommend more nuanced management strategies for mitigating conflicts. We also discuss several potential avenues for future research.

From Classroom to Industry: Teaching and Learning Anthropology through a Real-Life Case Study in Slovenia

This article examines an innovative approach to teaching and learning anthropology, developed within an EU Erasmus+ project PEOPLE. Learning Cycles address the mismatch between skills gained by students and the ones expected by employers in industry. It elaborates on the example of university-industry cooperation established in Slovenia, in which students of anthropology and other related disciplines worked on a real-life case study, gaining industry-relevant skills as well as ability to communicate across disciplines. The authors examine and evaluate the problem-based teaching and learning processes, in which the students, supervised by academic and industry mentors, experimented with their existing anthropological knowledge, skills and methods. By taking the learning process outside of the classroom into a research field site and industry environment of an automation and manufacturing IT company, the students gained experiences in positioning themselves as anthropologists within a research & development team, communicating their research processes and findings, and understanding the relevance and potential of their knowledge and skills in a non-academic, practical settings.

Research on the Cultivation Model of Collaborative Innovative Talents for Interdisciplinary Engineering Training

Through school-enterprise cooperation, jointly formulate industry-university cooperation and collaborative education programs, build innovative talent training models and curriculum systems, strengthen internship training, highlight practical capabilities, and cultivate the combination of knowledge and skills, technology and management, ability and quality combining applied talents. Establish cross-disciplinary and professional innovation courses, explore the establishment of a new mechanism for cross-faculty, cross-disciplinary, and cross-professional training of innovative and entrepreneurial talents, and promote the transformation of talent training from a single type of discipline to a multi-disciplinary integration.

Factors Affecting Technology Transfer of Universities in the LINC (Leaders in Industry-University Cooperation) Program of Korea

The purpose of our study was to propose the measures necessary to promote industry-academic cooperation by investigating and analyzing factors affecting its performance Recently, the Korean government increased the budget available for industry-academic cooperation to help nurture industrial talent and promote industry-academic cooperation. In our study, the results of industry-academic cooperation for 48 universities that carried out the 5-year LINC development project from 2012 to 2016 were analyzed via panel analysis to identify any factors affecting the performance. Our analysis revealed that the organizational capabilities of the university—including the number of dedicated professors, the number of projects assigned, and the financial support—had a significant effect on technical commercialization. In addition, we found that the moderating effect of allied companies on the relationship between the organizational capabilities of universities and their technical commercialization was significant. However, the results of our analysis differed depending on university location. Universities in and around the Capital region benefited from their organizational capabilities and cooperation with allied companies. Based on the results of the analysis, we conclude that it is necessary to consider a variety of factors, including efficient support of the industry-academic cooperation budget and practical application of industry-academic cooperation systems.

Coupling Coordination between Technology Transfer in Universities and High-Tech Industries Development in China

Only through successful transformation and application in industries, technology achievements in universities can promote economic and social development. Meanwhile, technological progress in high-tech industries depends in part on universities’ technology achievements. Coupling coordination between technology transfer in universities (TTU) and high-tech industries development (HTID) is of great significance to the sustainable development of the regional sci-tech innovation system. In this paper, the coupling mechanism of TTU and HTID is analyzed and comprehensive evaluation index systems are established by using the evaluation indicator to screen and assign weights based on information contribution rate. The coupling coordination index (CCI) and productivity index (PI) are introduced to derive the spatiotemporal characteristics of the coupling and coordination of TTU and HTID from 2010 to 2019 in China and analyze its influence factors by System-Generalized Method of Moments (SYS-GMM). The results show the following: (1) the overall national TTU-HTID CCI shows a gradual upward trend and large regional differences; (2) CCI of most provinces is increasing, but the differences are widening; (3) the national TTU PI is in a state of volatility and decline, but the ability of TTU is still much higher than the level of HTID; (4) technological innovation in high-tech industries, high-tech industry technology absorption capacity, high-tech industry development level, industry-university cooperation, and technological finance development have significant roles in promoting the coupling coordination of TTU-HTID. Meanwhile, the sci-tech innovation level in universities, technology transferability in universities, government support, development of sci-tech intermediary, and development of other research institutions have no significant impact.

Innovation ability of universities and the efficiency of university–industry knowledge flow: the moderating effect of provincial innovative agglomeration

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of the innovation ability of universities (IAU) on the efficiency of University–Industry knowledge flow and investigate whether the level of provincial innovative agglomeration (PIA) moderates the relationship between IAU and the efficiency of the University–Industry knowledge flow.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses the super-efficiency data envelopment analysis model to measure knowledge research efficiency (KRE) and knowledge transformation efficiency (KTE) and then studies the influencing mechanism of the two kinds of efficiency using the spatial Tobit model with panel data from 2008 to 2017.FindingsThe results show that the overall KRE in Chinese universities is higher than the KTE. IAU has a significantly positive impact on KRE and KTE. PIA has a significantly inverted U-shaped influence on KRE and KTE and positively moderates the promoting effect of IAU on KRE and KTE.Research limitations/implicationsDue to the limitations of the data, this paper only selects several secondary indicators to measure KRE and KTE with reference to previous studies.Practical implicationsThis study enriches the future research of University–Industry cooperation and knowledge flow and it is conducive to promoting the efficiency of University–Industry knowledge research and transformation from the perspective of universities, enterprises and local governments.Originality/valueThis study proposes the concept of University–Industry knowledge flow and divides the knowledge flow into the knowledge research stage and the knowledge transformation stage based on the knowledge supply chain theory. Moreover, the paper expands the theoretical framework of the impact of IAU on the efficiency of University–Industry knowledge flow and provides findings on the moderating effect of PIA.

Living Labs in University-Industry Cooperation as a Part of Innovation Ecosystem: Case Study of South Korea

Living labs are an extremely attractive opportunity for Korean companies to enhance collaborative research and transform development activities targeting the complexity of today’s economic changes. However, although there is plenty of technological support for collaboration, Korean companies still lack clear understanding how to improve business processes in the living lab ecosystem. The main problem is that the development of living labs in Korea is in the early stages due to the significant market regulation system and the gap between the innovation system and market regulation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of living labs on the innovation ecosystem of South Korea, therefore the research is focused on the innovation process within university–industry cooperation. The focus is on the structures, objectives, and drivers of the collaborative innovation ecosystem and elements of living labs. The expert method was applied and the interviews were arranged with 30 executives of high-tech start-up domestic projects; the main hypothesis was that different elements of living labs have direct and positive impacts on the development of the innovation ecosystem; additionally. A case study of the local university–industry environment was conducted, and the evaluation showed that there is a positive correlation innovation networks and living lab structures.

조직생태학 관점의 산학협력 지속가능성에 관한 연구: H대학 연구마을 운영 및 인적역량 활용 사례를 중심으로

중소벤처기업부는 산학연협력 생태계를 조성하기 위해 연구기반이 우수한 대학 내에 연구마을 구축을 지원한 바 있다. 연구마을은 지역의 특화산업을 반영한 산학협력기술개발사업으로 자연스러운 지역 클러스터가 조성되고 중소기업의 연구 기능을 강화하는데 어느 정도 기여하였다고 본다. 하지만, 최근 연구마을 사업을 비롯한 중소벤처기업부 산학협력사업의 일몰제 시행, 주관기관이었던 대학 및 연구기관이 중소기업의 공동개발기관으로의 개편되는 등의 변화로 오랫동안 산학협력전담조직으로 운영되어 온 중소기업산학협력센터는 존폐 위기에 직면하게 되었다. 또한, 이러한 산학협력생태계의 변화는 풀뿌리중소기업의 사업수행 혼란, 장기간 구축된 산학연 협력 네트워크의 소실, 산학협력의 가버넌스 붕괴, 산학연협력 코디네이터의 고용 위기 등 다양한 문제를 야기한다. 이러한 혼란에도 불구하고, 지역의 특화를 효과적으로 발굴하고 연구 집적공간 제공으로 산학협력 클러스터를 구축하여 지역 거점형 기관으로 자리매김한 H대학 사례를 통해 조직생태학 관점의 적소, 변이, 선택 및 보존 요인을 추출해 보고자 한다. 결론적으로, 트리플헬릭스가 해체될 때 산학협력생태계의 지속가능성 요인으로 산학연협력 코디네이터 등 인적역량 활용을 중심으로 지역산업 특화발굴전략, 네트워크 폭의 다양성, 기관의 지원 의지가 필요함을 밝히며, 장기간 구축한 네트워크가 소실되지 않고 효과적으로 활용되도록 정부의 제도적 뒷받침이 전제되어야 함을 시사한다. 이 연구는 그동안 부족한 산학협력 지속가능성 및 조직생태학의 사례연구로 이론적 기여가 있기를 기대한다.

How are companies paying for university research licenses? Empirical evidence from university-firm technology transfer

The knowledge economy has put the triple helix cooperation at the heart of economic growth. In this current paradigm, innovation is vital to firm survival, and universities are seen as an undeniable source of new ideas, talents and ventures. The optimal payment scheme for technology licensing be it from a licensee or licensor point of view is an ongoing debate. Researchers have disputed the advantage of fixed fees versus royalty for both parties involved and the benefits of entering the market for an outsider. A recurrent concern in the literature is the lack of empirical evidence to support these claims. Furthermore, while a plethora of studies defend the superiority of fixed fees over royalty, royalty payments still constitute a major part of licensing income for universities and licensor companies alike. Hence, there is a disconnect between the theoretical optimal payment scheme and the payment scheme adopted by companies and universities. We develop a framework to explain the source of this discrepancy. Using the AUTM STATT database, we analyse the effect of company size on the payment type. Our empirical results show that fixed fees are associated with licenses to large companies while royalty is associated with licenses to small companies. Startups pay neither and give equity instead of payment. Our results point to the importance of government intervention to level the field for different company types, and achieve successful university-industry cooperation and knowledge transfer.

More than meets the partner: a systematic review and agenda for University–Industry cooperation

More than meets the partner: a systematic review and agenda for University–Industry cooperation

Research on innovation and practice of university-industry cooperation under AI environment

Along with the deep learning represented by machine learning algorithms in machine vision and speech recognition in areas such as a great success,and cloud computing, big data provide a steady stream of data resources, such as artificial intelligence into the unprecedented rapid development, and is profoundly changing the from all walks of life, but the road of the artificial intelligence + education how to walk, it is lack of system, in view of this the paper together promote cooperation profound research of artificial intelligence, in order to inspire the thinking of artificial intelligence in university-enterprise cooperation promote the deepening of highervocational education and enterprise integration.

A case study of industry-university cooperation education for fostering creative innovative design manpower -Focusing on Korea Design Membership (KDM) in Daegu and Gyeongbuk-

본 연구는 시대의 흐름에 따라 기업이 요구하는 창조혁신형 미래 디자인 인력양성의 방향성을 제시하고자 한다. 디자인인력의 역량변화에 대응하는 창조혁신형 디자인 인력양성을 위한 정책사례연구를 통해 디자인 인력 정책의 변화, 산・학・관의 사례를 살펴보고자 한다. 창조혁신형 디자인고급인력양성 사업의 대표적인 사례인 산학프로젝트 사례분 석을 통하여, 이 과정에 실제 기업이 참여하여 사업화가 가능한 제품개발 과정을 경험하도록 하는 새로운 교육모델이 필요하다는 것을 발견하였다. 본 연구는 디자인산업에 필요한 창조혁신형 인력을 양성하기 위한 프로그램개발 관련 정 책 수립의 기초자료로 활용이 가능할 것으로 기대한다.

Teknokentler ve Agroparklar (Türkiye)-Technocents and Agroparks (Turkey)

Sanayi devriminden bu yana teknoloji, hızlı bir ivme kazanarak, günümüzde yapay zekâ noktasına ulaşmıştır. Bu çalışmada; dünyada temelleri ikinci dünya savaşından sonra atılmaya başlanan Türkiye’de ise, 1980’li yıllarda ancak altyapı çalışmaları başlayan “Devlet-Üniversite-Sanayi “işbirliği kapsamında AR-GE ve inovasyon çalışmalarının yoğun olarak yapıldığı teknokentler incelenmiştir. Ayrıca, tarımda faaliyet gösteren ve etkin çalışan firmaların bir arada olduğu agroparklarla ilgili yapılmış olan çalışmalar da değerlendirilmiştir. Değerlendirme sonucunda, girişimcilik noktasında hızlı yol alan, esnek yapıları dolayısıyla teknokentlerde faaliyet gösteren firmaların küreselleşen dünya pazarında paylarını arttırdıkları görülmüştür. Bu konuda piyasa değerleri birçok ülkenin GSYİH’sından fazla olan Apple, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Facebook ve Intel dünyada örnek oluşumlardır. Teknokentler anlamında, Türkiye ise daha yolun başında ve genç bir oluşuma sahiptir. Bu nedenle, Türkiye’nin, gelecekteki yatırımların planlanmasında ve planlı desteklerin uygulamaya konulması sırasında gelişmiş ülke örneklerini dikkate alması gerekmektedir. Teknokentlerin, Türkiye ekonomisinde, üniversite-sanayi işbirliğinin sağlamasında, bilginin ticarileşmesinde, yerli ve milli teknolojilerin üretilmesiyle dışa bağımlılığın azaltılmasında ve dış ticaret açığının kapatılmasında en önemlisi de uzmanlaşmış işgücünün artırılarak beyin göçünün önlenmesinde önemli bir araç olacağı öngörülmektedir.

REGIONAL TALENT MANAGEMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COOPERATION: A MODEL PROPOSAL

Qualified human resources and management of the human resource stand out as critical values in terms of the country’s economy and future in the age digital transformation and they are also important within university-industry cooperation and social contribution responsibilities which are both on the agenda of Turkish Republic Presidential Human Resources Office and universities. The expression of “qualified human resources” frequently expressed by those working in fields such as labor and employment is the basis of a country’s struggle for existence rather than competition. This study holds the potential to improve its success by supporting the application of yetenekkapisi.org implemented by Turkish Republic Presidential Human Resources Office and bringing student and graduate candidates with employers and universities together. It also introduces the regional talent management application model developed in the context of university-industry cooperation within the framework of talent management literature in human resources. Therefore, the study aims to present a permanent, sustainable model proposal integrating the practice with the scientific theoretical infrastructure that focuses on developing the strategy of regional development and assessment of competencies. It is proposed to develop the strategic management plan for developing and assessing regional competencies, as well as to attract, identify, develop and retain the skills needed by the region through the developed model. In the first part of the study, talent management, talent management process, applications and tools are explained within the historical development process, and in the second part the developed regional talent management implementation model is presented. The last part of the study includes suggestions for future studies.

Effect of dual network embedding on the exploitative innovation and exploratory innovation of enterprises-based on the social capital and heterogeneous knowledge

ABSTRACT In the process of cooperative innovation, an enterprise will become embedded in a social network consisting of industry-university cooperation (IUC) relations and a knowledge network (KN) composed of nodes of knowledge elements. This study yielded the following findings: structure capital (SC) has a significant positive impact on both corporate exploitative innovation (EI) and exploratory innovation (EY). Relationship capital (RC) has a clear inverted U relationship with both corporate EI and EY, which means that moderate relationship capital can promote both EI and EY. The depth of knowledge mastered by a firm has a positive effect on the firm’s EI and a limiting effect on its EY. The breadth of knowledge has a significant positive effect on the corporate EI (there is no inverted U relationship between them) and a clear inverted U relationship with corporate EY.

Teknokentlerde Faaliyet Gösteren İnovatif İşletmelerin İhracat Performansı Üzerine Bir Araştırma1 (A Research on the Export Performance of Innovative Enterprises Operating in Technopolises)

Purpose – Technopolises within the framework of university-industry cooperation are explained as a driving force in the export of innovative products. In this study, the export performance of innovative enterprises operating in the technopolises of universities in Ankara province is analyzed. The research aims to determine the impact of innovations of businesses on export performance. It also has three secondary goals, namely: to determine the factors influencing the RD the innovation activities of the enterprises were found to have a positive impact on export performance, and subsidies in this field were determined to be advantageous but insufficient in a few aspects. Discussion – There are some problems faced by enterprises operating in technopolises in innovation and export processes. Solutions were suggested to alleviate these problems. It is considered that foreign trade personnel and R&D personnel should be in cooperation. In this case, the export of innovative products will come to the forefront.

Implementing Effective Internships: A Case Study of Work-Integrated Learning in a Chinese Undergraduate University

Chinese local undergraduate universities are in a process of transition into universities of applied sciences. Important aspects of this include strengthening cooperation between universities and industry, cultivating applied talent needed in industry, improving students’ employment rates, and promoting economic development. Internships are an important way to help students gain practical experience and deepen university-industry cooperation. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the challenges of the existing internship process in an undergraduate university in China and give suggestions to improve internship quality. Qualitative data from 35 students and 12 administrators/faculty were collected at a local undergraduate university, H University (HU), in central China, which is currently undergoing the process of becoming a university of applied sciences. The findings of the study show issues with the university’s model, including communication between industry and university, internship evaluation, student guidance, and internship quality. Recommendations based on the literature are provided.

A Study on Current State in Stitches and Seams Usage for Building Smart Sewing Systems: Focused on Sewing Specification of Cut and Sewn Knit

This study suggests the use of standardized sewing terms for the construction of smart sewing systems. This study analyzed the use of stitches (ISO 4915) and seams (ISO 4916) for cut and sewn knit garment which are the basic elements of sewing on an ISO basis. The results of the analysis of sewing specifications of cut and sewn knit garments are as follows. First, the use of stitches and seams were analyzed. As a result, both stitches and seams were used as non-standard terms. Second, among 3,263 stitches, ISO 4915 No. 406 followed by 401, 504, 605 were the most frequently used; however, ISO 4915 No. 514 was anticipated the most because the ISO 4915 No. 514 used for joining was not recorded in the sewing specification. Finally, the use of stitch for each seam was analyzed. The most common stitch used for ISO 4916 No. 6.02.07 was ISO 4915 No. 406. In addition, when it was sewing ISO 4916 No. 4.04.01, ISO 4915 No. 504 was used in step 1, and ISO 4915 No. 406, 602, and 605 were used in step 2. It is important to use the international standard sewing terms for the production site based on the results. In addition, the construction of smart sewing systems and the work of international standardization through industryuniversity cooperation are important for securing global competitiveness. Therefore, the use of international standard terminology and practical training should be conducted with a focus on stitching and seams with high frequency of use.