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Exploring Incubation Performances and Its Determinants
Full text linkIn this paper we explore the issue of academic incubators performances. We first discuss how and why universities entered the business arena to extract value from the knowledge they were creating. We argue that Universities followed two different strategies: a simple goal versus a mixed goals strategy. This dichotomy has made the issue of measuring performances a tricky one.
As far as performances in value extraction is concerned, huge differences exist. We suggest that available input resources are not a full account for explaining such differences. We argue that real commitment, specialization of resources and ability to modify and innovate internal processes can explainthese differences. We use the Italian case as a test-bed for these assumptions
Marketing delle tecnologie e sviluppo delle comunità : oltre la dialettica user-producer
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Exploring Incubation Performances and Its Determinants
No full textIn this paper, we explore the issue of academic incubators' performances. We first discuss how and why universities entered the business arena to extract value from the knowledge they were creating. We argue that Universities followed two different strategies: a simple goal versus a mixed goals strategy. This dichotomy has made the issue of measuring performances a tricky one. As far as performances in value extraction are concerned, huge differences exist. We suggest that available input resources are not a full account for explaining such differences. We argue that real commitment, specialization of resources and ability to modify and innovate internal processes can explain these differences. We use the Italian case as a test-bed for these assumptions
Investigating modular organization
No full textThis paper explores a new organizational form-modular organization-through a case-study approach. The aim is to isolate the specific properties that set this form apart from other known organizational forms. The case studies examined focus on the manufacturing process of small, medium and large companies in different industries, and provide a clear picture of modular organization. The analysis shows that modular organizations are an innovation per se and not the mere outcome of modular products. Modular organizations leverage decomposition by employing small units within a larger organization. Each unit is responsible for a specific domain, it is quasi-independent and makes autonomous decisions on various business issues. Modular organizations deal with suppliers directly, and are characterized by a flat structure. Companies based on modular organization can improve their efficiency in the high-tech and mature markets, and fully exploit their resources
Academic spinoffs and regional development: new insights for future research
No full textAlthough the literature on University-Industry knowledge transfer has rapidly expanded in the past decades, the contribution of higher education institutions to regional development has gone under the radar, with even less attention paid to the relationship between academic spinoffs and regional development. We argue that it is time to take stock of the current knowledge on the topic and to provide directions for future research which can guide policy making decisions. To accomplish this, we speculate on how academic spinoffs can contribute to regional economic development and survey the existing evidence on this relationship. More importantly, we highlight two major research streams which can contribute to this area of study: (i) the empirical economics of management and (ii) hybrid organisations. We contend that a better understanding of these two lines of research can prove useful in guiding future research on the contribution of higher education institutions to regional development. We conclude by indicating some of the research directions.Aunque la literatura sobre la transmisión de conocimientos entre la universidad y la industria ha aumentado en las últimas décadas, la contribución de las instituciones de enseñanza superior al desarrollo regional ha pasado desapercibida e, incluso, se ha prestado menos atención a la relación entre las spin-offs universitarias y el desarrollo regional. Sostenemos que ha llegado el momento de evaluar los conocimientos actuales sobre el tema y ofrecer directrices para futuros estudios que puedan servir de guía a la hora de tomar decisiones sobre formulación de políticas. Para ello, especulamos sobre cómo las spin-offs universitarias pueden contribuir al desarrollo económico regional y estudiar las pruebas existentes de esta relación. Y lo que es más significativo, resaltamos dos importantes corrientes de investigación que pueden contribuir a esta área de estudio: (i) la economía empírica de gestión y (ii) las organizaciones híbridas. Sostenemos que una mejor comprensión de estas dos líneas de investigación puede resultar útil en futuros estudios sobre la contribución de las instituciones de enseñanza superior al desarrollo regional y concluimos indicando algunas directrices de investigación
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