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dc.contributor.authorLockett, Nigel*
dc.contributor.authorKerr, Ron*
dc.contributor.authorRobinson, Sarah*
dc.date.accessioned2008-12-09T11:04:51Z
dc.date.available2008-12-09T11:04:51Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.identifier.citationLockett N, Kerr R and Robinson S (2008) Multiple Perspectives on the Challenges for Knowledge Transfer between Higher Education Institutions and Industry. International Small Business Journal. 26(6): 661-681.en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10454/968
dc.descriptionYes
dc.description.abstractKnowledge transfer (KT) has been identified as an essential element of innovation, driving competitive advantage in increasingly knowledge-driven economies and as a result recent UK Government reports have sought to increase awareness of the importance of KT within higher education institutions (HEIs). There is therefore a need for relevant empirical research that examines, from multiple perspectives, how KT policy is translated into practice within HEI contexts. This paper responds to this need by presenting an in-depth qualitative case study based on over 50 semi-structured interviews with university-based academic and non-academic participants and representatives of small firms involved in InfoLab21, a high profile `centre of excellence¿ for research, development and commercialisation of ICT in Northwest England, UK. The study considers what the key practices of KT are and what promotes and/or hinders their development. Four overarching themes are identified: i) motivation and reward mechanisms; ii) process management and evaluation; iii) clustering and brokerage; and iv) trust and bridge building. Each theme is considered from multiple perspectives and areas for further research are suggested.en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.rightsThe final, definitive version of this paper has been published in International Small Business Journal Vol. 26, No. 6 by SAGE Publications Ltd, All rights reserved. © 2008 SAGE Publications Ltd.en
dc.subjectKnowledge transfer
dc.subjectTechnology transfer
dc.subjectRegional policy
dc.subjectUniversities
dc.titleMultiple Perspectives on the Challenges for Knowledge Transfer between Higher Education Institutions and Industryen
dc.status.refereedYes
dc.typeArticle
dc.type.versionAccepted manuscript
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1177/0266242608096088
refterms.dateFOA2018-07-18T02:15:52Z
dc.openaccess.statusopenAccess


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