Abstract
University-industry partnerships (UIPs) are widely viewed as essential in raising research capability and economic performance in organizations and nations. In many countries, governments commit significant funds to such 'strategic' collaborations. Despite this, there is still a relatively poor understanding of the interorganizational dynamics of these industry university partnerships and their projects, particularly in management research. Using an interorganizational, social world perspective, we examine a management research project we
were involved in with industry partner managers and specialists over a four-year period. First, we identity and describe the salient social worlds and the competitive funding application that was used as a boundary object. Then, we map the trajectory of the boundary object through four negotiated phases: origins, application, implementation, finalization. Finally, social world
complexity and the significance of the temporal dimension are discussed.
were involved in with industry partner managers and specialists over a four-year period. First, we identity and describe the salient social worlds and the competitive funding application that was used as a boundary object. Then, we map the trajectory of the boundary object through four negotiated phases: origins, application, implementation, finalization. Finally, social world
complexity and the significance of the temporal dimension are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Challenges of organisations in global markets |
Subtitle of host publication | conference proceedings 2005, British Academy of Management |
Editors | M. Easterby-Smith, M. Sako |
Place of Publication | London |
Publisher | British Academy of Management |
Pages | 1-14 |
Number of pages | 14 |
ISBN (Print) | 0954960815 |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
Event | British Academy of Management Conference - Oxford, UK Duration: 13 Sep 2005 → 15 Sep 2005 |
Conference
Conference | British Academy of Management Conference |
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City | Oxford, UK |
Period | 13/09/05 → 15/09/05 |