Collaboration potential between low-capacity SMEs and academic researchers determined by symmetry of motivation

Rajalo, Sigrid; Vadi, Maaja

doi:10.1016/j.technovation.2021.102304

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“…This result is clearer in formal cooperation since these relations were formed from the respondents’ personal relations, and the trust established between the parts influences that perception (Bruneel et al , 2010). Rajalo and Vadi (2021) indicated bureaucratic processes as one of the most important barriers, and in informal cooperation, such processes may be less evident. Formal cooperation is permeated by contractual resources, which may lead to the emergence of barriers to consolidation of these structures and greater perception of the costs involved in the cooperation (Meldrum and de Berranger, 1999).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The results of U-SME may need to be more explicit for firms and for their surrounding region. These results can motivate businesspeople to seek partnerships with universities (Rajalo and Vadi, 2021). SMEs have the capacity to enjoy the benefits of cooperation in the long term since cooperative relations involve human resources and innovation, preparing companies to absorb new knowledge and adapt to competitive scenarios presented by the market (Vega-Jurado et al , 2021).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The cooperation strategy can be perceived by SMEs from their motivation to cooperate with universities. Rajalo and Vadi (2021) highlight that motivations have an important role in the U-F cooperation process, and the motives can explain its perceived success. Based on this type of cooperation, SMEs can access new opportunities and business models to strengthen their resources (Gordon, 2013; Lam et al , 2013), develop new products and technology (Motohashi, 2005) and expand their business through new relations created from cooperation (Gordon et al , 2012), at a relatively low cost (Meldrum and de Berranger, 1999).…”

Section: University-firm Cooperationmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…Firstly, this type of firm is present in a wide variety of economic and market segments, which can diversify the spread of knowledge produced by universities. Secondly, in some regions universities are the main bodies responsible to produce knowledge, innovation and technology and are therefore SMEs' route of access to these resources (Rajalo and Vadi, 2021). Thirdly, state universities are responsible for creating knowledge and innovation and have a social role of transfer knowledge to the region.…”

Section: Small-and Medium-sized Enterprisesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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University-firm cooperation: how do small and medium-sized enterprises become involved with the university?

Pereira

Franco

2023

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Purpose This study aims to investigate how small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) perceive the benefits and obstacles with university cooperation for themselves and regional development, setting out from the personal relations the parts have formed. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative approach was adopted, using a sample of 336 Brazilian SMEs that had undertaken some cooperation with universities in the past years. Findings From structural equation modelling, results show that interpersonal relations interfere in the type of cooperation formed, these being a catalyst in formalizing the cooperation. These relations also interfere in the perception of barriers and benefits of cooperation for the firm. Practical implications The results are clearer in the firm domain and less so in the region, implying that university-SME cooperation does not yet present clearly disseminated benefits so that firms can be more aware of the results. The barriers to cooperation seem to be overcome by interpersonal relations but also by the contracts established since they were more evident in the informal type of cooperation. Originality/value This study provides more empirical evidence about these relations in a context of low socio-economic development, a topic which is still under-explored in the field of university-firm cooperation.

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confidence: 97%

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2023

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“…Rajeev K. Goel https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9580-3196 ENDNOTES 1 For studies considering the role that capacity utilization plays in other contexts involving research and innovation, see Ojewale et al (2001) and Rajalo and Vadi (2021).…”

Section: Orcidmentioning

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Does capacity utilization crowd‐out research activity? Cross‐national evidence from firm‐level data

Faria,

Goel,

Nelson

2023

Manage Decis Econ

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Focusing on a relatively under‐researched aspect, this paper examines the impact of capacity utilization by firms on their propensities to engage in research and development (R&D). Capacity utilization is related to a firm's current operations, while R&D is forward‐looking, related to the generation of new products and processes. Using a simple theoretical model to set up the hypothesis that greater capacity utilization lowers the incentives of firms to engage in research, our empirical research, based on survey data from thousands of firms across scores of nations, supports this hypothesis. Other results point to the importance of firm characteristics, as well as the perceptions about corruption and the informal sector. Some implications for policy are discussed.

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Starting Collaborations Between SMEs and Researchers in Software Engineering

Rico,

Dobslaw,

Öberg

2024

Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing

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In software engineering research, academia-industry collaboration is predominantly understood as partnerships between academic institutions and large companies. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are vital contributors to the industry, and they are numerous. Their unique preconditions and challenges differentiate their collaboration dynamics from larger corporations. We seek to identify guiding principles and practices for initiating collaborations between researchers and SMEs. Through a meta-synthesis approach drawn from two systematic literature reviews, we introduce a collaborative model canvas. This emphasizes the importance of SMEs’ business contexts and the relationships between researchers and SMEs. Our research offers insights for those looking to collaborate with SMEs, considering potential challenges and limitations.

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Collaboration potential between low-capacity SMEs and academic researchers determined by symmetry of motivation

Cited by 13 publications

References 68 publications

University-firm cooperation: how do small and medium-sized enterprises become involved with the university?

University-firm cooperation: how do small and medium-sized enterprises become involved with the university?

Does capacity utilization crowd‐out research activity? Cross‐national evidence from firm‐level data

Starting Collaborations Between SMEs and Researchers in Software Engineering

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