How Do Intermediary Organizations Support SMEs to Enhance their Absorptive Capacity?

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (5E) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Ansari Vaghef ◽  
Utz Dornberger
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Absorptive Capacity ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Intermediary Organizations ◽  
Knowledge And Technology Transfer

Researchers have discussed intermediary organizations as the crucial facilitators of technology transfer in an innovation system. They employed the intermediary term in different settings in the innovation system literature. In past decades, scholars highlighted the importance of intermediaries repeatedly. However, few studies examine intermediaries’ role in the innovation system. In this paper, we underline the significant role of intermediaries in boosting absorptive capacity in small and medium-sized enterprises by introducing a framework that expresses intermediaries' functions and their services in absorptive capacity as an essential element of successful knowledge and technology transfer.

The Crowdsourcing Scheme as an Innovative Management Tool in University Spin-Offs

Crowdsourcing ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 1319-1335
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Dorota Kopeć ◽  
Anna Szopa
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Innovative Management ◽  
Knowledge And Technology Transfer ◽  
Innovation And Entrepreneurship

Crowdsourcing is an emerging technique adopted by companies in the process of innovation. It can be also adopted by university spin-offs that play the significant role in the process of knowledge and technology transfer. In recent years, they have been researched from diverse perspectives. However, there are hardly any studies based on university spin-offs that have implemented crowdsourcing. This chapter presents how crowdsourcing business model might be applied to develop a university spin-off. The paper explains the rationale behind the adaptation of crowdsourcing by innovation-driven spin-offs. One overarching question of the chapter is “Can crowdsourcing be well adopted by university spin-offs?” Our study will open new paths for research and discussion, and its results will be supportive for decision making in the context of innovation and entrepreneurship. The logic of this paper is to speculate how university spin-offs can create value with the groups of online users through adopting crowdsourcing in its operation.

Technology transfer models for knowledge-based regional development: New R&D institutes in Guangdong, China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcus Conlé ◽  
Wei Zhao ◽  
Tobias ten Brink
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Innovation Policy ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Infrastructure ◽  
Local Setting ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Transfer Models

Abstract China has long struggled to make science and technology useful for industry. One essential element in overcoming this problem is vigorous knowledge infrastructure development. This article focuses on the most salient outcomes of recent organization-building initiatives in Guangdong: the ‘New R&D Institutes’ (NRDIs). We employ a process tracing approach including a mix of methods to systematically study NRDIs, and we examine the ways in which these institutes extend, and improve upon, previous Chinese approaches to technology transfer. We observe a flexible approach that engages a wide range of intra-regional and extra-regional knowledge actors and allows for the emergence of a variety of technology transfer models—including models that are better adapted to the local setting than those discussed in the literature. The article contributes to fragmentary knowledge on the role of technology transfer in China and to the literature on innovation policy in peripheral manufacturing regions.

The Crowdsourcing Scheme as an Innovative Management Tool in University Spin-Offs

2019 ◽  
pp. 484-500
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Kopeć ◽  
Anna Szopa
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Innovative Management ◽  
Knowledge And Technology Transfer ◽  
Innovation And Entrepreneurship

Crowdsourcing is an emerging technique adopted by companies in the process of innovation. It can be also adopted by university spin-offs that play the significant role in the process of knowledge and technology transfer. In recent years, they have been researched from diverse perspectives. However, there are hardly any studies based on university spin-offs that have implemented crowdsourcing. This chapter presents how crowdsourcing business model might be applied to develop a university spin-off. The paper explains the rationale behind the adaptation of crowdsourcing by innovation-driven spin-offs. One overarching question of the chapter is “Can crowdsourcing be well adopted by university spin-offs?” Our study will open new paths for research and discussion, and its results will be supportive for decision making in the context of innovation and entrepreneurship. The logic of this paper is to speculate how university spin-offs can create value with the groups of online users through adopting crowdsourcing in its operation.

Transfer of Technology to Promote Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries: An Integration and Proposed Framework

1997 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Augustine A. Lado ◽  
George S. Vozikis
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Absorptive Capacity ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Transfer Of Technology ◽  
Entrepreneurial Development ◽  
Level Of Economic Development

That entrepreneurship is vitally important to the economic development of a nation Is Indubitable. However, divergent approaches to promoting and fostering entrepreneurial development in the developing countries have been suggested. This paper explores the role of technology transfer to promote entrepreneurship in the LDCs. We argue that entrepreneurial development depends, among other things, on the technology content and context, mode of technology transfer, the recipient country's level of economic development, and the absorptive capacity of local firms. Propositions and implications are offered to guide future research and practice in international entreprenuership.

scholarly journals The Role of the Climate Technology Centre and Network as a Climate Technology and Innovation Matchmaker for Developing Countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 7956 ◽  
Author(s):  
Woo Jin Lee ◽  
Rose Mwebaza
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Open Innovation ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Innovation Networks ◽  
The Public ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Innovation Model

In this paper, the role of a matchmaker in transferring climate technologies to developing countries was explored from the perspective of open innovation. As the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s Technology Mechanism, the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) has strong convening power amongst the stakeholders who are responsible for climate actions in their country. Our research identified that the CTCN has successfully provided “4 openness” models (open network, open request for Technical Assistance, open technology transfer and finance, and open knowledge for the public) to global partners through its technical assistance (TA) services. Then, on the basis of previous empirical Technical Assistance data and network management a new open innovation model was proposed by considering the CTCN matchmaking activities with key stakeholders (innovation networks) during the climate technology transfer processes. This model explains that the role of the CTCN and innovation networks such as academia/research institutions, governments, and the private sector can be interpreted as outside-in innovation at the first technology outsourcing stage, coupled innovation at the second technology research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) stage, and inside-out innovation at the third technology diffusion stage. Moreover, further matchmaker’s approaches for supporting developing countries to establish a conducive and sustainable innovation system were suggested for the extension of our new model.

The Crowdsourcing Scheme as an Innovative Management Tool in University Spin-Offs

2015 ◽  
pp. 256-272
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Kopeć ◽  
Anna Szopa
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Innovative Management ◽  
Knowledge And Technology Transfer ◽  
Innovation And Entrepreneurship

Crowdsourcing is an emerging technique adopted by companies in the process of innovation. It can be also adopted by university spin-offs that play the significant role in the process of knowledge and technology transfer. In recent years, they have been researched from diverse perspectives. However, there are hardly any studies based on university spin-offs that have implemented crowdsourcing. This chapter presents how crowdsourcing business model might be applied to develop a university spin-off. The paper explains the rationale behind the adaptation of crowdsourcing by innovation-driven spin-offs. One overarching question of the chapter is “Can crowdsourcing be well adopted by university spin-offs?” Our study will open new paths for research and discussion, and its results will be supportive for decision making in the context of innovation and entrepreneurship. The logic of this paper is to speculate how university spin-offs can create value with the groups of online users through adopting crowdsourcing in its operation.

The Role of Muslim Women in Civil Society In Promoting Values and Principles for Building Peace: Action Guide from The Qur’ān

Sains Insani ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-36
Author(s):  
Che Amnah Bahari ◽  
Fatimah Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Textual Analysis ◽  
Muslim Women ◽  
Peace Building ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Pluralistic Society ◽  
Women And Children

The whole world, the Muslim in particular has witnessed conflicts in different areas, which have hindered the developmental efforts of the nations concerned. It should be learned that most victims of these conflicts are women and children. This article attempts to elaborate the role of Muslims Women as a crucial segment in civil society in initiating peace building through nurturing process. It maintains that the adoption of the principles and values derived from the Qur’ān and Sunnah of the Prophet is necessary as a process of lifelong learning.  Those identified values constituted the framework of this article and it adopts the textual analysis method.   This article concludes that through the implementation of those values and frameworks for peace building, women as one of the important segments of civil society are able to play significant role towards initiating peace building and promoting peaceful co-existence in pluralistic society. Abstrak: Dunia Islam khususnya telah menyaksikan konflik di pelbagai daerah yang berbeza. Konflik ini telah menghalang usaha kearah pembangunan Kawasan yang berkenaan. Kebanyakan mangsa konflik ini adalah wanita dan kanak-kanak. Artikel ini cuba untuk menghuraikan peranan wanita Islam sebagai segmen penting dalam masyarakat madani dalam membangun proses kedamaian dengan mendidik dan memupuk prinsip dan nilai murni janaan al-Qur’an. Penggunaan prinsip dan nilai yang dikutip dari ayat-ayat Qur'an dan hadis Rasulullah adalah keperluan yang mendesak sebagai wadah bagi proses pembelajaran sepanjang hayat. Nilai-nilai yang dikenal pasti merupakan rangka kerja artikel ini, dan metod yang dirujuk adalah analisis teks. Artikel ini menyimpulkan bahawa melalui pelaksanaan nilai-nilai dan kerangka kerja Islam bagi proses kedamaian, wanita Islam dalam masyarakat madani mampu memainkan peranan penting dalam memulakan pembinaan keamanan dan menggalakkan kehidupan yang harmonis, sejahtera dan saling bantu membantu dalam masyarakat majmuk.

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