Today universities become drivers of technology and business development all over the world. Besides fulfilling traditional tasks of creating new knowledge and competence, higher education institutions play a significant role in developing innovative ecosystems and entrepreneurship. In Russia, however, the interaction of universities and business is forming not as quickly as in developed economies. This article uses qualitative interviews and case analysis to identify and discuss the barriers to effective university-enterprise interaction in Russia. The research is based on expert interviews with representatives of universities and businesses, as well as on the case study of PJSC «LUKOIL» and HEIs interaction. The study showed that the development of university-enterprise interaction meets several barriers rooted in the mismatch of both sides’ expectations of each other. The results of the research also show promising directions for university-business cooperation in Russia.
The purpose of this paper is to highlight the procedural basis and practical approach of Lukoil-Engineering Skills and Competencies LLC (hereinafter referred to as LINK) to the business model transformation: from a research and design complex to a production service which is to provide services throughout the life cycle of a production asset, as the main component of the continuous improvement system in order to fulfill strategic development priorities in the light of the present-day challenges and to achieve the goals of the Refining Business Leadership Manifesto. The paper provides examples of the production service centers management at international oil and gas companies, describes the functionality and services provided within the framework of engineer consulting engineering, and also identifies the nearest prospects for the development of LINK, based on the sustainable development concept.
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