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.

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 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.

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.

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.

scholarly journals 25 Years Of Science Parks In Spain: Towards A New Model Of Development

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 17-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Martinez-Canas ◽  
Pablo Ruiz-Palomino
Keyword(s):  
Science And Technology ◽  
Science Parks ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Government Relations ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Science And Technology Parks ◽  
Innovation Activities ◽  
Global Innovation ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Technology Parks

In the knowledge-based economy, developed and in developing countries are putting an increasingly interest on encouraging their firms to produce, exploit, transfer and apply knowledge. In this context, there seems to be a general agreement about the need to develop and strengthen networking activities using infrastructures to promote knowledge transfer between different economic actors. Science and Technology Parks (STPs) are an important part of these support infrastructures. The main objective of this paper is to analyze how STPs have evolved during the last 25 years in Spain. Therefore with available data we study how has changed their model from a "science push" in the first generation models to a "science pull" for the second generation models of Science Parks. Data from the APTE (Spanish Association of Science and Technology Parks) shows that new parks are redesigning their activities toward a third generation of STPs based on interactive local flows located in science-industry-government relations, increasingly involved with local, regional and even global innovation activities. This paper also analyzes how go-betweens and intermediaries can facilitate the interaction between firms, government and research institutions, and liaise with public and private R&D funding and venture capital organizations.

scholarly journals Designing Science and Technology Park of Tabriz with Organic Architecture Approach, Inspired by Ants' Nest Algorithm

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 134
Author(s):  
Zahra Ghannadian ◽  
Shahriyar Shaghagh
Keyword(s):  
Science And Technology ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
Modern Culture ◽  
Science And Technology Parks ◽  
Technology Park ◽  
Technology Parks ◽  
Science And Technology Park ◽  
Organic Architecture ◽  
High Level

Establishment of every urban element in its appropriate position requires advanced technology and science from geographical and climatic point of view. This is accompanied and synchronous with modern culture born by supreme and high level of training and education in the society. In this regard, one of the main objectives of the architectures' union is to establish science and Technology Park with the aim of facilitating and accelerating science and technology transmission from university to the society and country.Tabriz city is considered as one of the most important academic and industrial cities in the country. Establishing science and technology parks can be effective in scientific, economic and social development of the country and province. Employing organic methods in architecture to use natural energies is an effective and useful method and its structure produces less pollution. Using philosophical and introductory issues and views of technology and establishing technology parks, present article proceeds on issues of organic architecture with new approach which is inspired by ants' nest algorithm and presents a new experience of architecture in the form of Science and Technology Park.

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