A Model for Technological Cooperation Between University Spin Offs and Industry Sector

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Professor, Faculty of management and Accounting, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Faculty of management and Accounting, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran.

3 Assistant Professor, Faculty of management and Accounting, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran

4 PhD Candidate, Faculty of management and Accounting, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Abstract
The present study aim to present a model of technological collaboration between university spin offs and ITC industries. Therefore, the authors of this study try to find the related factoes for proposing the model.
Introduction
Althogh technological collaboration between university spin offs and industries is an important issue nowadays, there is little attention given to research on the factors shaping the model of collaboration. Thus, proposing this model was the main reason to carry out this study.
Case study
This study is related to Information Technology and Communication industries. After finding the factors, we proposed them to 30 experts and asked for their suggestions about the same.
Materials and Methods
The methodology of this study is the combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. First of all, we extracted the related factors by reviewing the literature and also by interviewing the experts. Then, we categorized the factors according to their similarities by thematic analysis. Then, we created a model of technological collaboration. We also used SPSS software and used Binomial test for analysis of data.
Discussion and Results
By reviewing the lelevant literature and interviewing with experts, we found 72 factors related to technological collaboration between university spin offs and industries. Then, we sorted these factors into 3 categories and proposed a model in this regards.
Conclusion
The proposed model of this study should be tested by future studies to be conformed or revised. Further, future studies can also expand the model of this study by proposing new factors which are effective on the technological collabortion between university spin offs and industries.

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Public Management Researches
Volume 10, Issue 37 - Serial Number 37
December 2017
Pages 83-106

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