Designing a comprehensive model of entrepreneurial university in the science and technology parks

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 267-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Babak Ziyae ◽  
Mehdi Tajpour
Keyword(s):  
Science And Technology ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Entrepreneurial University ◽  
Third Generation ◽  
Comprehensive Model ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Science And Technology Parks ◽  
Technology Parks

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the entrepreneurial university and to develop a theoretical framework relating entrepreneurship education in the third generation of universities. Therefore, the future research could be carried out to identify and apply the presented model. Design/methodology/approach – In terms of objective, this study is considered as an empirical one, and the research methodology is descriptive-correlative type. Sample population consists of 130 knowledge-based firms in the science and technology parks. In total, 100 knowledge-based firms were selected by using a stratified random sampling. The analysis of data obtained from the questionnaires and both descriptive and inferential parts was done through the application of SPSS, structural equation modeling technique and Smart PLS 3 software. Findings – The results suggested the positive and significant effect of the organizational, individual, institutional, and environmental factors on entrepreneurial university in the science and technology parks. Practical implications – The application of the research model provides an avenue for the practitioners to design accelerates and creative science and technology parks focussing on the commercialization education, entrepreneurial intuition and marketing to students and innovators. Social implications – The theoretical framework of the current study offers a different way forward for policy makers in thinking about those factors that may be critical for success of entrepreneurship education. Policy makers, in general can provide infrastructures to launch third generation of universities, entrepreneurial university, for young generation to increase effectiveness of academic education and to provide the prospect of a more business opportunity recognition. Originality/value – This research contributes to the existing literature in the field of entrepreneurship education. So far, a comprehensive model has been substantially neglected with respect to the entrepreneurial university in the science and technology parks. This new framework can be used to inform thinking and research design in the area of entrepreneurship education to promote entrepreneurial university thought.

A study on the role of science and technology parks in development of knowledge-based economy

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sama Khanmirzaee ◽  
Mostafa Jafari ◽  
Peyman Akhavan
Keyword(s):  
Science And Technology ◽  
Economic Incentives ◽  
Schematic Model ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Science And Technology Parks ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Technology Parks

Purpose Science parks play an important role in development of technology and are able to stimulate economic growth of the countries. The purpose of this paper is to study the role that science and technology parks (STPs) play in growth of knowledge-based economy. Design/methodology/approach Key factors affecting the competitive advantages and the World Bank indicators resulting in knowledge-based economy were displayed in the form of a questionnaire which was examined by experts. The questionnaire was designed to evaluate main factors and sub-factors of competitive advantages of the institutions, including aspects of human resources, research and development and technology transfer, facilities, market development and to assess the main criteria of knowledge-based economy known as pillars of the overall economic performance, the institutional regime and economic incentives, innovation system, education and information technology and communications. Findings The obtained results from the study on competitive advantages were evaluated and analyzed by using SPSS software and the results of the review on development of knowledge-based economy were modeled by SmartPLS software with partial least squares method. Eventually, the obtained model was tested and analyzed. Originality/value This study is an original contribution to the theory of STPs and knowledge-based economy. It was initiated to examine the role of STPs in development of knowledge-based economy and presentation schematic model.

scholarly journals Qualitative System Dynamics Model for Analyzing of Behavior Patterns of SMEs

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-19
Author(s):  
Ali Haji Gholam Saryazdi ◽  
Dariush Poursarrajian
Keyword(s):  
System Dynamics ◽  
Model Building ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Behavioral Patterns ◽  
Dynamics Modeling ◽  
Senior Managers ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Science And Technology Parks ◽  
Technology Parks ◽  
Qualitative System Dynamics

In Iran the Small and Medium Knowledge based Enterprise (SMEs), in the development and shaping stage, face with lots of problems. Before maturity and stability, they fail. Nearly a decade passed, since science and technology parks formation happened. They were seen as a mechanism for sustainable economic development based on knowledge; through creation, support and guidance of founded SMEs. Officials and policy makers, seriously concern about sustainable success, development and growth of these SMEs which must be appropriate for needs of Iran. Identify the behavioral patterns of the stages of life (birth, growth, decline, etc.) which lead to inefficiency and decline, is essential. This helps to avoid mistake repetition and eventually reduces costs. This paper, by using participative model building tries to extract prevailed patterns which govern the behavior of SMEs in Yazd Science and Technology Park. This paper attempts to introduce positive leverage points for policy makers and senior managers who are responsible and also SMEs which are located in the Park. Therefore, in this article, while drawing the behavioral patterns of SMEs, using qualitative system dynamics modeling, the structure governing the behavior of SMEs was drawn. This structure consists of 4 reinforcing loops and 8 balancing loops. Finally, based on these loops, 12 corrective policies were proposed. Doi: 10.28991/HIJ-2021-02-01-02 Full Text: PDF

scholarly journals Forming of science and technology park as an aspect of civil engineering

2009 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Stankovic ◽  
Milan Gocic ◽  
Slavisa Trajkovic
Keyword(s):  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Professional Staff ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Science And Technology Parks ◽  
Technology Park ◽  
The World ◽  
Technology Parks ◽  
Business Conditions ◽  
Science And Technology Park

Forming of science and technology parks is followed by the establishment of the appropriate building infrastructure that will form the park basis, as well as accompanying infrastructure facilities in which the professional staff would live and spend their time, and thus create the environment to live and work in. The science and technology park is the term which is used to describe various attempts to encourage the development of entrepreneurship through the establishment of knowledge-based small and medium-sized enterprises. The main goal of science and technology parks is joining the economic and intellectual resources in the region in which the park is established in one unit, in order to improve and enhance the existing companies' business conditions and to concentrate knowledge in one place. For this type of organization it is necessary to choose the area where the park will be built and determine the function of the complex of buildings to ensure the work of the scientists and research workers. In this paper the general conditions, which are required so that the management of the organization that founds the park would achieve the successful results, will be shown. It will present the conditions which are concerned with the necessary human, technological and infrastructural resources for the establishment of science and technology park on one territory, appropriate examples in the world and the beginning of the process of forming the science and technology park in Nis.

Proximity and Cooperation for Innovative Regional Development

2017 ◽  
pp. 199-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Raquel Lucas ◽  
Conceição Rego ◽  
Carlos Vieira ◽  
Isabel Vieira
Keyword(s):  
Regional Development ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Job Creation ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Technological Research ◽  
Science And Technology Parks ◽  
Economic Development Policy ◽  
Societal Challenges ◽  
Social And Economic Development ◽  
Technology Parks

Entrepreneurship and innovation are multidimensional phenomena, with many interrelated determinants. Innovation is also frequently associated with scientific and technological research. Since innovative entrepreneurship is vital for the promotion of social and economic development, policy makers have for long nurtured potential synergies between universities and enterprises. In the context of wider strategies for regional development, the creation of Science and Technology Parks is one attempt to tackle societal challenges such as boosting competitiveness, job creation or the development of lagging regions. This chapter focuses on the only science and technology park located in the Portuguese region of Alentejo and is organized in five sections: introduction, survey of the literature on proximity and cooperation for innovation, Park description and analysis of a questionnaire developed to assess the effects of membership for resident firms, and a set of conclusions and implications on proximity and innovation for low density converging regions.

scholarly journals The quadruple and quintuple helix in innovation environments (incubators and science and technology parks)

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Ap da Costa Mineiro ◽  
Thais Assis de Souza ◽  
Cleber Carvalho de Castro
Keyword(s):  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Quadruple Helix ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Science And Technology Parks ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
Quintuple Helix ◽  
Technology Parks

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the literature on the representation of the quadruple and quintuple helix (QQH) in innovation environments such as incubators and science and technology parks (STPs). Design/methodology/approach The authors used the integrative review as a methodological approach and systematized studies regarding the main research objectives; theoretical approaches; methodology and study object; QQH representation, by identifying actor, performance and main results; and additional contributions to the QQH model. Findings As a result, the authors noticed a lack of standardization on the representation of the quadruple helix, but the example of associations and community centers as representatives of the civil society. The quintuple helix does not have an actor that represents the environment, but STPs foster sustainable actions, encourage the generation of green companies and stimulate sustainable practices among established companies. Originality/value Based on changes in the economic and social scenarios, new theoretical approaches emerge to explain the innovation process, such as the QQH. Incubators and STPs are favorable settings for interactions, according to the new models; however, there is a lack of studies addressing this topic in such environments. Hence, this study contributes to understanding the existence and performance of QQH, by showing how these new helices were identified, in addition to advancing the subject in innovation environments such as incubators and STPs.

scholarly journals Vietnam’s national science and technology parks: An overview and some suggestions

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 36-45
Author(s):  
Le Bich Loan
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Regional Economic Development ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Science And Technology Parks ◽  
National Science ◽  
Technology Parks ◽  
Key Issues

Vietnam has three national science and technology parks (STP) and several local and specialized ones. In fact, the activities of STPs show that they have made great contributions to technology transfer and regional economic development. Building an STP is a trend and even a difficult alternative to the needs and policies of knowledge-based economic development, but they are not well-known. This paper, therefore, identifies and recommends some policy implications for the establishment and improvement of the STPs in Vietnam. This paper focuses on some key issues such as the existing models of STPs, their successful factors as well as effective approaches of STPs’ ownership and management.

Inter-organisational knowledge spillovers: attracting talent in science and technology parks and corporate social responsibility practices

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 975-997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaime González-Masip ◽  
Gregorio Martín-de Castro ◽  
Adolfo Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Knowledge Spillovers ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Science And Technology Parks ◽  
Organisational Knowledge ◽  
Technology Parks ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThis paper aims to propose that firms located in science and technology parks (STP) developing corporate social responsibility practices can attract talented workers as an effective knowledge management spillover mechanism.Design/methodology/approachA longitudinal study has been carried out from the Spanish Panel of Technological Innovation database (PITEC). The statistical method used for data treatment has been a logistic regression for panel data.FindingsEmpirical results show a positive moderating effect of corporate social responsibility practices on the relationship between the firm’s belonging to a STP and talent attraction.Originality/valueThis research follows previous claim for additional research on the phenomenon of talent management and clusters and STP. In that sense, and to the best of the authors’ knowledge, there is no previous empirical research about the complementarily effect of corporate social responsibility practices and the belonging to a STP in talent attraction.

Organizational Culture in the Greek Science and Technology Parks

2010 ◽  
pp. 100-111
Author(s):  
Thanos Kriemadis ◽  
Theodore Pelagidis
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Organizational Effectiveness ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Critical Number ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Science And Technology Parks ◽  
Business Excellence ◽  
Technology Parks ◽  
Solid Foundation

This chapter contributes to an understanding of the organizational culture of the industrial spin-off knowledge-based enterprises, which operate within the Science and Technology Parks in Greece. In this context, a critical number of questionnaires have been distributed to the spin-offs to examine whether firms born within the parks have developed a functional, innovative organizational culture, one that provides a solid foundation for organizational effectiveness and business excellence. The chapter presents the results of a quantitative analysis of the data collected in a fieldwork study. It also includes the necessary policies for the spin-offs to overcome organizational culture problems and adopt the culture of innovation and business excellence.

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