A Comparative Analysis of the Role of University-Industry Collaboration in Improving Innovation Performance of Businesses

Abstract

Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to determine the main factors that affect the success of University-Industry Collaborations and to compare their effects in order to increase the innovation performance of the businesses. Methodology: In order to examine the effects of University-Industry Collaboration on the innovation performance of the businesses, in-depth interview technique, one of the qualitative research methods, was used in the research. Findings: With the University-Industry Collaboration, the project density of the businesses, the number of new products and the areas in which they gain expertise are increasing and this can increase the innovation performance of the businesses. Achieving this success is related to the approach of senior management to collaborations in businesses. Practical Implications: It has been observed that a participative senior management approach is effective in the success of collaboration projects. For this reason, it is necessary to evaluate the top management approach as a preliminary criterion for the success of the collaborations. In addition, it is recommended that more research is carried out on the changing management concept and organizational culture of the businesses with the cooperation process. Originality: Comparing the companies that have successfully cooperated with the companies that have not achieved enough success enabled the factors that affect the success of the collaboration to be evaluated from a different perspective.

Keywords

• University-Industry Collaboration
• Innovation
• Innovation Performance

İşletmelerin Yenilik Performansının Arttırılmasında Üniversite-Sanayi İşbirliğinin Rolünün Karşılaştırmalı Olarak İncelenmesi

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın temel amacı, işletmelerin yenilik performansının arttırılabilmesi için Üniversite-Sanayi İşbirliklerinin başarısında etkili olan temel faktörlerin belirlenmesi ve etkilerinin karşılaştırılmasıdır. Yöntem: Üniversite-Sanayi İşbirliği’nin işletmelerin yenilik performansına etkilerini derinlemesine inceleyebilmek amacıyla araştırmada, nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden derinlemesine görüşme tekniği kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Üniversite-Sanayi İşbirliği ile işletmelerin proje yoğunluğu, yeni ürün sayısı ve uzmanlık kazandığı alanlar artmakta ve bu durum işletmenin yenilik performansını arttırabilmektedir. Bu başarının sağlanabilmesi ise, işletmelerde üst yönetimin işbirliklerine yaklaşımı ile bağlantılıdır. Sonuç ve Öneriler: İşbirliği projelerinin başarısında katılımcı bir üst yönetim anlayışının etkili olduğu görülmüştür. Bu nedenle, işbirliklerinin başarısı için üst yönetim anlayışını öncül bir başarı kriteri olarak değerlendirmek gerekmektedir. Ayrıca, işbirliği süreci ile işletmelerin değişen üst yönetim anlayışı ve örgüt kültürü üzerine daha fazla araştırmanın yapılması önerilmektedir. Özgün Değer: İşbirliğini başarılı bir şekilde yürütülen işletmeler ile yeterince başarı elde edememiş işletmelerin karşılaştırılması, işbirliğinin başarısında etkili olan faktörlerin farklı bir bakış açısı ile değerlendirilmesine imkan tanımıştır

Keywords

• : Üniversite-Sanayi İşbirliği
• Yenilik
• Yenilik Performansı

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