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Abstract
Exchanging knowledge between university and industry is generally known to be problematic. In this paper we address the situation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in order to understand their use of knowledge: in particular scientific knowledge.
The paper will present data from a qualitative study of the situations of eight SMEs. The data consists of ‘walk-alongs’, situational maps, and thirty-seven semi-structured interviews. The goal is to provide an in- depth understanding of the numerous circumstances that influence SMEs’ interactions with universities and scientific knowledge.
The paper presents new understandings related to industry’s ways of perceiving, accessing and imple- menting scientific knowledge; these include insights into the primary ways in which SMEs appropriate new knowledge; the barriers to acquiring new knowledge; how SMEs understand the university setting; the ways in which SMEs access and utilise scientific knowledge; and the barriers to acquiring and utilis- ing scientific knowledge. On the whole, the paper points out a need for universities to change their presentation and communication of scientific knowledge to SMEs; it also discusses the criteria for these new ways of communicating.
The paper will present data from a qualitative study of the situations of eight SMEs. The data consists of ‘walk-alongs’, situational maps, and thirty-seven semi-structured interviews. The goal is to provide an in- depth understanding of the numerous circumstances that influence SMEs’ interactions with universities and scientific knowledge.
The paper presents new understandings related to industry’s ways of perceiving, accessing and imple- menting scientific knowledge; these include insights into the primary ways in which SMEs appropriate new knowledge; the barriers to acquiring new knowledge; how SMEs understand the university setting; the ways in which SMEs access and utilise scientific knowledge; and the barriers to acquiring and utilis- ing scientific knowledge. On the whole, the paper points out a need for universities to change their presentation and communication of scientific knowledge to SMEs; it also discusses the criteria for these new ways of communicating.
Original language | English |
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Publication date | Jun 2016 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2016 |
Event | University-Industry Interaction Conference - Amsterdam, Netherlands Duration: 1 Jun 2016 → 3 Jun 2016 https://university-industry.com |
Conference
Conference | University-Industry Interaction Conference |
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Country/Territory | Netherlands |
City | Amsterdam |
Period | 01/06/2016 → 03/06/2016 |
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Keywords
- Knowledge exchange
- university–industry interaction
- small and medium-sized enterprises
- SMEs
- situational analysis
- qualitative study
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Løkkegaard, S. (Participant)
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