Enhancing university –industry collaboration: What are the drivers of academic researchers’ involvement in industry?

Mostak Ahamed Galib, Kamrun Nahar Munny and Akmal Khudaykulov
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Mostak Ahamed Galib: School of Management, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan, China
Kamrun Nahar Munny: School of Management, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan, China
Akmal Khudaykulov: School of Management, Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan, China

International Journal of Innovation and Economic Development, 2015, vol. 1, issue 1, 36-46

Abstract: Industry engagement of researchers plays an important role in organizational outcomes such as increased number of licenses and patents, innovation, successful R&Ds and consequently increased efficiency and economic performance. The gap between the theory and practice of industry engagement are identified and a scientific model of industry engagement of is developed in this paper. The research model depicts the possible generation of the industry engagement as an outcome. Through a detailed review of all factors belonging to the scope of motives that are opportunity-driven, key factors that are most conducive to researchers‟ industry engagement were identified. We have proposed the relationship between compensation and recognition, access to resources, application of the research, networking opportunities, and industry problem solving with industry engagement. This study supports the notion that industry engagement is essential for improving organizational learning capability and innovation performance. Significant implications for organizations exist, as they are aware of which parts of their operations and conditions will drive relevant talent to engage in the organizations‟ work.

Keywords: Industry Engagement; Motives for Industry engagement; Organizational Learning Capability; Organizational Innovation Performance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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