scholarly journals Knowledge transfer and translation in cultural ecosystems

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (9) ◽  
pp. 1885-1907
Author(s):  
Renata Paola Dameri ◽  
Paola Demartini
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Knowledge Translation ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Entrepreneurial University ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Entrepreneurial Universities ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Model Driven ◽  
Knowledge Circulation ◽  
Start Ups

PurposeThis paper concerns the pivotal role that entrepreneurial universities can play in developing knowledge transfer and translation processes tailored to the cultural ecosystem.Design/methodology/approachThe paper examines IncubiAmo Cultura, an innovative project that aims to mentor potential entrepreneurs and offer incubation and acceleration for cultural start-ups. The research methodology is based on action research and theory building from cases. An interventionist approach has been adopted, as one of the authors is also the founder of the ongoing project.FindingsThe in-depth collection of first-hand information on this pilot project has allowed the authors to formulate an analytical reflection and generate the design of a knowledge translation model driven by an entrepreneurial university that manifests itself through the creation of cultural and creative start-ups.Research limitations/implicationsThis article offers an original contribution to scholarship by offering a conceptual model for knowledge translation in cultural ecosystems. Common values (i.e. social, cultural, ethical and aesthetic ones) emerge as the basis on which to build open innovation and knowledge circulation.Practical implicationsFor local policymakers, this study provides a clue to understand the need for both an integrated vision of knowledge translation and policies that aim to make an impact at the cultural ecosystem level. For entrepreneurial university governance, our investigation offers suggestions on the design and implementation of knowledge translation processes that fit with the specificity of the cultural ecosystem. For practitioners in the cultural field, a change of mindset is required to combine resources, energies and knowledge.Originality/valueThis work fills several gaps in the literature, as research generally concerns knowledge transfer from entrepreneurial universities to the market with regard to high-tech sectors. In contrast, the cultural sector is often neglected, despite its importance in the renewal and development of a territory.

Towards a taxonomy of intergenerational knowledge transfer practices

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-91
Author(s):  
Kerstin Kuyken ◽  
Mehran Ebrahimi ◽  
Anne-Laure Saives
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
Younger Workers ◽  
Intergenerational Knowledge

Purpose This paper aims to develop a better understanding of intergenerational knowledge transfer (IKT) practices by adopting a context-related and comparative perspective. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative case study design involving 83 interviews and non-participative observation in German and Quebec organizations has been chosen. Findings Two distinctive archetypes of IKT emerge from both national contexts: “we-individualizing” (Germany) and “I-connecting” (Quebec), leading to an eightfold taxonomy of IKT practices. Research limitations/implications This research is limited to young and senior workers and to high-tech sectors. Originality/value Comparative and inductive study of IKT, adaptation of IKT practices to national contexts, retaining younger workers. This inductive and comparative study allows a better adaptation of IKT practices to national contexts and therefore a better retention of younger workers.

China's boom in entrepreneurship comes at a heavy cost

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Rural Migrants ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Economic Growth Model ◽  
Promotion Policies ◽  
The Government ◽  
Start Ups

Subject Entrepreneurship in China. Significance The government is pinning its hopes on entrepreneurship to foster a new economic growth model and develop the poorer, rural areas of the country. Recent policies take a two-pronged approach, targeting urban graduates and rural migrants separately. Impacts Policies targeting high-tech innovative start-ups have high potential to boost the quality and quantity of economic growth. Entrepreneurship-promotion policies aimed at start-ups and small businesses will mostly benefit already established enterprises. The supply of credit available to entrepreneurs will fail to meet their huge and growing demand for financing.

Mergers and acquisitions in the hightech industry: a literature review

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matteo Rossi ◽  
Shlomo Yedidia Tarba ◽  
Amos Raviv
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Mergers And Acquisitions ◽  
Value Creation ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Business Development ◽  
Critical Examination ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Start Ups

PurposeAs a result of the impressive wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in recent years, operations that were traditionally considered to be extraordinary have become common business development options. M&As have produced mixed results for their stakeholders, which resulted in extensive economics debate, albeit without a systemic vision. As a result, the M&A literature has not yet developed a paradigm and the purpose of this paper is to present a review of the existing literature.Design/methodology/approachThe authors carried out a review of literature on M&As in technology‐driven sectors.FindingsThe critical examination of the innovation and value creation processes in M&As in hightech industry provides new insights for incumbent executives and can better plan and implement M&As deals.Originality/valueSince 1990 there has been a major expansion of M&As in high‐tech sectors, many involving the acquisition of small and young start‐ups. To address this important topic the authors present here a review of literature on M&As in technology‐driven sectors.

Enterprise survival in the high-tech community: persuasion and power in board decisions

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronit Yitshaki ◽  
Eli Gimmon ◽  
Susanna Khavul
Keyword(s):  
High Tech ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Board Size ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Long Term Survival ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Board Processes ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Start Ups

Purpose This study aims to examine the extent to which board size, the use of power by venture capital investors and entrepreneurs’ interpersonal tactics such as persuasion to sway board decisions, influence the long-term survival of start-ups. Design/methodology/approach This study used a mixed-methods approach. The quantitative part is based on data collected from 179 chief executive officers (CEOs) of high-tech start-ups community financed by venture capitalists (VCs) in Israel of which 59 did not survive. To achieve a better understanding of these findings, semi-structured interviews with 12 entrepreneurs were conducted. Findings Smaller boards were positively associated with venture survival. The use of power by VC investors positively influenced start-up survival. CEO persuasion had a negative effect on venture survival; however, its interaction with board size suggests that it had a lesser effect on very small boards. Practical implications Although investors’ control over decision-making contributes to long-term survival, entrepreneurs should be aware of the possible detrimental effects of exercising a high level of persuasion in board processes. The findings also suggest that a small board size is preferable for start-up survival. Originality/value Exploring the effect of board processes on venture survival is considered complex. A unique sample of high-technology start-ups consisting of both surviving and failed start-ups was analyzed to explore the effects of persuasion and power in board processes.

Knowledge management in entrepreneurial universities

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (12) ◽  
pp. 3226-3257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giustina Secundo ◽  
Valentina Ndou ◽  
Pasquale Del Vecchio ◽  
Gianluigi De Pascale
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Bibliometric Analysis ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Entrepreneurial University ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Entrepreneurial Universities ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Future Research Agenda ◽  
State Of Research

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review and critique the knowledge management (KM) literature within Entrepreneurial universities, providing an overview of the state of research and outlining a future research agenda. Design/methodology/approach In a systematic literature review, 1106 articles indexed at Scopus were initially submitted to a bibliometric analysis. Finally, 150 papers published in a variety of academic journals specializing in the field of Entrepreneurship, KM and Higher Education were analyzed through a content and a bibliometric analysis to minimize mistakes in interpreting findings of collected studies. Findings KM within entrepreneurial university is a research area of growing importance. Findings show that literature on KM models and tools in the entrepreneurial university is fragmented and dominated by unrelated research. Content analysis shows heterogeneous literature, but four major research streams emerge: knowledge transfer in university–industry collaboration; knowledge creation in entrepreneurship education; KM processes for university spin-offs; entrepreneurial university to support knowledge-based regional development. The results show a failure to address the implications of findings for policy makers, which risks making KM in entrepreneurial universities research irrelevant. Research limitations/implications Although different structured literature reviews (SLRs) exist separately in the field of KM and entrepreneurial universities, to the authors’ best knowledge, no studies exist in the intersection between the two fields. Originality/value The paper presents the first attempt to provide a comprehensive SLR of the articles dealing with models and processes of KM in the entrepreneurial university. Despite the increasing literature, this research area is still fragmented and undertheorized, thus requiring more systematic and holistic studies, considering both the economic and the social aspects of KM within universities. The paper’s findings can offer insights into future research avenues.

Knowledge transfer in the football industry: a sectorial analysis of factors and determinants

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (9) ◽  
pp. 1909-1927 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosa Lombardi ◽  
Raffaele Trequattrini ◽  
Benedetta Cuozzo ◽  
Paola Paoloni
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Knowledge Translation ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Professional Football ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sectorial Analysis ◽  
Knowledge Intensive Organizations ◽  
Knowledge Intensive ◽  
Football Industry ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeOver recent decades, knowledge transfer processes and knowledge-intensive organizations have been increasingly investigated from several perspectives. Knowledge translation activated by knowledge-intensive organizations is supported by several factors, among which intangible assets play a significant role. Our research mainly investigates the relationship between the knowledge owned by knowledge workers in source organizations and the process of its translation to recipient organizations. Specifically, this paper aims at analyzing knowledge translation and organizational performance in the football industry, uncovering both the role of professional football players' skills transfer and the determinants of achieving positive performance at the organizational level.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative method is adopted, using both bivariate linear regression analysis and network analysis. Using key aspects of Nakauchi et al.'s (2007) knowledge transfer framework, intra-organizational dynamics are analyzed based on measurements of the performance of professional football players before and after transferring from one club (the source organization) to another (the recipient organization).FindingsOur research results are mainly intended to show the factors that influence knowledge translation in the light of team performance improvement. Our empirical analysis shows the need for the coexistence of a combination of factors, especially the quality of the source and recipient organizations and of the relationship between them, to achieve the transferability of professional football players' capabilities and performance.Practical implicationsThe academic community, practitioners and policymakers can draw on the theoretical and practical advances made by the findings to address knowledge translation issues with an improved understanding of its factors and determinants.Originality/valueDespite some limitations to the study, we identify the factors, determinants and contexts that facilitate the transfer of knowledge and specialist knowledge and thus contribute to the successful operation of contemporary organizations. Moreover, the results of our analysis are applicable to all economic sectors.

scholarly journals The power of reciprocal knowledge sharing relationships for startup success

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 636-651 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas J Allen ◽  
Peter Gloor ◽  
Andrea Fronzetti Colladon ◽  
Stephanie L Woerner ◽  
Ornit Raz
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Communication Networks ◽  
Social Ties ◽  
Communication Style ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Innovative Capabilities ◽  
Start Ups

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the innovative capabilities of biotech start-ups in relation to geographic proximity and knowledge sharing interaction in the R & D network of a major high-tech cluster. Design/methodology/approach – This study compares longitudinal informal communication networks of researchers at biotech start-ups with company patent applications in subsequent years. For a year, senior R & D staff members from over 70 biotech firms located in the Boston biotech cluster were polled and communication information about interaction with peers, universities and big pharmaceutical companies was collected, as well as their geolocation tags. Findings – Location influences the amount of communication between firms, but not their innovation success. Rather, what matters is communication intensity and recollection by others. In particular, there is evidence that rotating leadership – changing between a more active and passive communication style – is a predictor of innovative performance. Practical implications – Expensive real-estate investments can be replaced by maintaining social ties. A more dynamic communication style and more diverse social ties are beneficial to innovation. Originality/value – Compared to earlier work that has shown a connection between location, network and firm performance, this paper offers a more differentiated view; including a novel measure of communication style, using a unique data set and providing new insights for firms who want to shape their communication patterns to improve innovation, independently of their location.

When startups exit: comparing strategies in Europe and the USA

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 26-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessia Pisoni ◽  
Alberto Onetti
Keyword(s):  
Early Stage ◽  
High Growth ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Venture Capitalists ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Early Exit ◽  
Start Up ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Local Companies ◽  
Start Ups

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present an overview of trends toward start-up exits. Exits represent the “end phase” of the start-up process, at least for the founders and the early investors. For high-growth venture-capital-backed companies, exits are often considered the ultimate goal of building a profitable venture. These ventures are intended from the beginning to harvest the financial value created by the business at some point in the future, and return capital to early investors. Design/methodology/approach The authors tracked 5,744 merger and acquisition transactions that have occurred between European and US tech start-ups since 2012. Data are drawn from CrunchBase, the most comprehensive database of high-tech companies and investors with information on the companies and investors around the world. The authors then compared the trends of acquisitions between European and US companies. Findings Results show that US companies are far more inclined to make acquisitions than European ones. Acquirers of start-ups, both from Europe and the US, prefer to buy local companies. However, recently, US companies have started to show more interest in European start-ups. Thus, signaling that the European start-up ecosystem is growing and becoming more attractive for US buyers. Furthermore, results show that start-up exits typically happen within a few years after a company’s establishment. Research limitations/implications The research does not take into consideration the price of the transaction, or the amount of capital invested by venture capitalists in the high-tech start-ups that have been acquired. Further research should address this specific problem by helping European start-ups understand how to plan the exit phase within few years from establishment. Practical implications The results have important implications both for entrepreneurs/managers and policymakers. Early exit appears to be a global trend among start-ups. This suggests that the exit phase should be properly planned to happen in the very early stage of the start-up process. On the other hand, the research also shows that there is still a gap to be filled in the European start-up ecosystems’ ability to produce exits and create new large innovative companies (the so-called “unicorns”). Originality/value To date, there has been a little research about exits for young high-tech ventures. This paper will attempt to shed new light on this so far under-explored issue by specifically analyzing exits as financial strategy for investors and entrepreneurs.

Israel’s high-tech industry may plateau

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
High Tech ◽  
Tax Revenue ◽  
Private Capital ◽  
High Tech Industry ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Technology Sector ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Skilled Personnel ◽  
Investment Capital ◽  
Start Ups

Significance This was on top of a record 3.2 billion dollars of new investment capital raised by such companies in the first half of the year. Start-up fundraising, a key metric of tech-industry health, has been growing steadily since 2012. However, that growth in part reflects worldwide trends toward higher valuations for tech companies; a growing preference by start-ups to delay public listings by funding growth through private capital and other investors (as well as traditional venture capital funds); and Israeli strengths in such growing sectors as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and automobile-related technology. Impacts An industry contraction could help alleviate a shortage of skilled personnel, although a severe downturn would risk ‘brain drain’. Low technology-sector growth would deprive Israel of an important source of high-paid employment. Foreign investment, export earnings and tax revenue would all be harmed by an industry slowdown. Developing technology relations with emerging Asian powers could be weakened if the industry fails to grow and maintain innovation.

Entrepreneurial university: towards a better understanding of past trends and future directions

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (03) ◽  
pp. 316-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla Mascarenhas ◽  
Carla Susana Marques ◽  
Anderson Rei Galvão ◽  
Gina Santos
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Academic Entrepreneurship ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Entrepreneurial University ◽  
Scientific Practices ◽  
Entrepreneurial Universities ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Isi Web Of Science ◽  
The University

Purpose This study aims to explore and analyse the literature, related to the Entrepreneurial University, published in the ISI Web of Science, from 1900 to present. The objectives of this paper are, first, to describe how this field of research is organised in terms of publications, authors and sources (i.e. documents), and, second, to identify the main references cited and ways in which they are grouped (i.e. clusters). In addition, this paper discusses how this literature presents challenges. Namely, from this bibliometric study, what has already been studied and the limits of these studies, as well as the research opportunities for this area, can be understood. Design/methodology/approach The documents obtained from a search of the ISI Web of Science were subjected to a bibliometric analysis using VOSviewer software. Findings A systematic literature review showed that universities are increasingly dedicated to the commercialisation of knowledge. The results include three clusters: Cluster one – “Entrepreneurial Universities” focuses on changes in the university paradigm; Cluster two – “Academic Entrepreneurship” refers to the commercialisation of knowledge; and Cluster three – “Creation of Technology-Based Companies” focuses on spin-off creation. Originality/value By studying the citation profile of documents on the entrepreneurial university, this study has contributed to a better understanding of the flow of production and scientific practices since the beginning of the 21st century. This study also examined research tendencies to identify the emergent areas of this field.

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