Assessing government-supported technology-based business incubators: evidence from China

Tang, Ming; Lee, Jaegul; Liu, Kun; Lu, Yilong

doi:10.1504/ijtm.2014.060956

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“…Previous research and analysis of business incubators focused on how the incubator functions as a beneficiary and how they are financed. In this previous research conducted in various countries, including the USA and Korea [10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]60], it was noticed that in the functioning of incubators, it is important that they are supported by local businesses and entrepreneurs, entities who impact the development of new technologies. Conducted research in Ireland has made it possible to indicate that resources accumulated in incubators are important for the development of enterprises.…”

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“…Lin posits that [13] the links between Integrated Service Capabilities and Service Performance in analyzed incubator centers was very weak and negative. According to Tang [22], government-supported incubators are relatively ineffective in providing access to external capital or business-related consulting and networking services, but government-supported business incubators are generally effective in providing physical infrastructure, office support, and access to resources of university and public research institutes.…”

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Comparative Analysis of the Level of Satisfaction with the Services Received at the Business Incubators (Hazleton, PA, USA and Gliwice, Poland)

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This paper consists of a detailed comprehensive analysis of the client company satisfaction of services received at business incubator centers in the United States (USA) and Poland. This paper also includes how clients rated the importance of different services, which were provided to them at two business incubator centers; clients were generally satisfied with the services they received from the business incubators. Some services were not offered at both incubators to the same extent, which created discrepancy in the assessment results. The clients at the CAN-BE business incubator center already received extensive help from volunteers as well as Penn State faculty and students. However, the highest priority is still assigned to further increase those services. The client companies at the TECHNOPARK business incubator center received very limited help from volunteers, faculty, and students, as they assigned a low priority to those resources. The reason for that may be a lack of exposure and lack of understanding of the extremely valuable services provided by an incubation center. The aim of this article is to compare, analyze, and evaluate the operation of the GLIWICE TECHNOPARK and Hazleton, PA, USA incubation centers from a client satisfaction point of view.

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Comparative Analysis of the Level of Satisfaction with the Services Received at the Business Incubators (Hazleton, PA, USA and Gliwice, Poland)

2019

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“…The majority of TBIs are not-for-profit organisations and some of them were established during the first stage (1987)(1988)(1989)(1990)(1991)(1992)(1993)(1994)(1995)(1996)(1997)(1998)(1999) by the government. Most of them are weak in providing tenant firms with services and support such as professional business and technology-related advice, as well as access to external networks (potential clients, creditors and other firms) and financial capital (Bruneel et al, 2012;Tang, 2009;Tang, Lee, Liu, & Lu, 2014;Thong, 2001). In this context, a new business model of TBI based on the value chain has emerged, which combines the profit of an incubator with the success of incubating tenants-placing the main focus on Barbero et al (2012) and modified by the authors.…”

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Reshaping the Business Incubator Model: The Case of the Value Chain Model of Innovation Works in China

Tang¹,

Li²,

Baskaran³

et al. 2019

Science, Technology and Society

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Since the late 1980s, the business incubator model in China has been evolving—from the early traditional model that focused mainly on providing basic services, such as office space and one-stop administrative services, to an emerging value chain model (value position, value creation, value transfer and value capture), which efficiently combines the profits of an incubator with the success of its incubating tenant ventures. This article analyses the case of ‘Innovation Works’, which is one of the pioneers of the value chain model in China. It raises the following research questions: (a) how does the incubator business model evolve over time in China? (b) What differentiates the value chain business incubator model from the traditional model? (c) What are the critical elements that contribute to the success of a value chain business incubator model? Using primary data gathered through interviews, on-site visits and surveys, the study found that the incubator business model in China has been reshaping towards more complex value propositions and more efficient value chain models. The study also found that specialisation, flat organisational structure and professional management team are the critical elements that contribute to the success or efficient performance of the value chain business incubator model. This article makes significant contributions to the literature and draws policy implications for future business incubator development—both in China and in other emerging economies.

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“…Public support of technology business incubators in technology and science parks [7][8][9], networking of technology parks and business incubators [10,11], changing of approach to generating demand and supply for business incubators of different generations [12][13][14] have been actively discussed in recent decades. Several issues related to the organization of the efficient functioning of technology parks and business incubators, including in developing countries [15,16] were raised in foreign and domestic research, such as their funding from various sources, including public funds [17], the development of small innovative enterprises [18].…”

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Features of Functioning of Technoparks in Russia and Eu Countries

Shaidurova¹,

Mingaleva²,

Давыдов³

et al. 2017

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Abstract:The article is devoted to the analysis of the issues technoparks development in Russia and the EU countries. Method of system analysis; formal-logical method; method of comparative analysis; method of structural analysis is applied in the research. The study found that technology parks should maintain close ties with state agencies of all levels to achieve high efficiency. In turn, state structures can support the science park in many ways, as a founding partner, sponsor, service provider or client. The roles and responsibilities assumed by public authorities and administrations at various levels depend on their interest in the economic development of their territories, on the functional features and the management of technology parks. All these points must be taken into account by investors when they make a decision to participate in the technology park in a particular area.

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Assessing government-supported technology-based business incubators: evidence from China

Cited by 29 publications

References 63 publications

Comparative Analysis of the Level of Satisfaction with the Services Received at the Business Incubators (Hazleton, PA, USA and Gliwice, Poland)

Comparative Analysis of the Level of Satisfaction with the Services Received at the Business Incubators (Hazleton, PA, USA and Gliwice, Poland)

Reshaping the Business Incubator Model: The Case of the Value Chain Model of Innovation Works in China

Features of Functioning of Technoparks in Russia and Eu Countries

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