Academic motivations to engage in university-business cooperation: a fuzzy set analysis

Orazbayeva, Balzhan; Plewa, Carolin

doi:10.1080/03075079.2020.1761784

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“…Moreover, the “enforced compliance” with institutional logic, a theme echoed in the works of Gebreiter and Hidayah (2019) and Ahrens and Khalifa (2015), was evident across all levels. However, a subset of academic interviewees, reminiscent of the findings of de Lange (2013) and Orazbayeva and Plewa (2022), complied due to intrinsic motivations rather than overarching organisational goals.…”

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“…Adopted to improve efficiency and accountability, these systems are driven by societal and governmental pressures and often involve performance-based resource allocation (Moll and Hoque, 2011). Research indicates that HEIs driven by strong extrinsic motivations tend to strategically prioritise key stakeholders and openly adopt innovative educational frameworks to enhance their status (de Lange, 2013), yet this approach can have a significant undermining effect (Orazbayeva and Plewa, 2022). However, the unique characteristics of HEIs, such as their collegial culture, academic freedom and the intrinsic nature of academic work, make the application of MCS complex (Kallio and Kallio, 2014; ter Bogt and Scapens, 2012).…”

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Staff responses to management control systems changes in an Australian university

Billah,

Ahmed,

Ali

2024

ARJ

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Purpose This study aims to examine staff responses to management control systems (MCS) changes in an Australian university. Through the analysis of the category of staff responses, it aims to understand the perception gaps among the staff at different levels of the university. Design/methodology/approach Using a case study approach on an Australian university, data was collected from interviews with staff across three hierarchical levels to explore their behavioural responses. Findings This study finds that staff at all levels largely complied with MCS changes due to institutional enforcement. Top management emphasised aligning with government policies and funding, often using manipulation and compartmentalisation tactics in implementing the new MCS. Mid-level managers generally favour research strategies but feel excluded from decision-making and have limited influence over funding. They adopted a balancing tactic within a compromise strategy. Meanwhile, operating-level academics had mixed experiences, feeling largely powerless in influencing MCS while also showing instances of self-motivated compliance. Overall, the study reveals varying responses across different hierarchical levels, highlighting the complexities of MCS changes in staff behaviour and attitudes. Research limitations/implications The insights from this study can guide university administrators and policymakers in understanding the intricate variations in staff reactions to institutional changes. By recognising the factors that drive compliance and defiance, institutions can better navigate and implement changes in MCS. Originality/value This research offers a unique perspective on the behavioural side of MCS changes in higher education. By focusing on varied hierarchical levels within a university, the study provides a granular understanding of individual responses, enriching the existing literature on MCS transitions in academia.

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Staff responses to management control systems changes in an Australian university

Billah,

Ahmed,

Ali

2024

ARJ

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“…From the university perspective, universities benefit from external funding as complementary resources to fund academic staff, equipment, laboratories as well as students [13]. Moreover, universities improve the quality of teaching and research through utilization, gather new ideas for future research from application feedback, and ultimately enhance the institutions reputation and recognition [16][17][18].…”

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“…Not only do companies obtain advantages from collaboration, but also universities. Academia gains benefits from expanding the practical implementation of knowledge, growing the number of contacts with the business world [15], accessing state-of-the-art equipment, and enlarging educational experiences, which in turn increases the reputation and recognition of the universities [16][17][18]. Nonetheless, the studies examining university-start-up collaboration as a pathway to sustainability are scarce, especially in large-sample quantitative research.…”

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Road to Sustainability: University–Start-Up Collaboration

2021

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Considerations on sustainability have growing attention not only for scholars and businesses, but also for almost everyone. However, accomplishing sustainable progress is complicated and cannot be completely reached by single individuals or organizations. Consequently, entrepreneurs striving for sustainable change might search for collaborations with universities to overcome their resource and technology constraints. A quantitative research method was employed to explore the value of such collaborations. Data were gathered via questionnaires, between February and March 2020, from entrepreneurs/start-ups that are spin-offs of the ten leading higher education institutions in Berlin and Brandenburg (Germany). Correlation and logistic regression disclosed that start-ups with different sustainability goals employed dissimilar formats of collaboration with universities. Ecological-oriented entrepreneurs tend to utilize all three forms of university–start-up collaboration. On the contrary, social-driven start-ups are not likely to adopt any kind of collaboration with universities. While ventures with economical SDGs are prone to employ product and prototype development along with support from professors. The study extends the knowledge about the search for collaborations of start-ups when pursuing different SDGs. In the practical domain, this research can encourage entrepreneurs to cooperate with universities in order to achieve their sustainable goals beyond incubation and acceleration. Additionally, it can also trigger universities to supply resources for supporting start-ups, especially social-driven ventures, to facilitate them to accomplish sustainability as well as to reach the third mission of universities in terms of supporting society.

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“…Small and large high-tech companies, technology parks and business centres are set up in research universities. Cooperation between universities and businesses promotes innovation and the knowledge society by transferring knowledge and technology (Orazbayeva and Plewa 2020). The purpose of this article is to study the role of university-business cooperation in innovative economic development in Kazakhstan.…”

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University-Business Cooperation as a Key Factor in Innovative Economic Development in Kazakhstan

ISSABEKOV

BAYANBAYEVA

ALTYNBASSOV

et al. 2022

Theor. Pract. Res. Econom. Fields

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The aim of this article is to study the role of university-business cooperation in innovative economic development in Kazakhstan. It was considered some issues related to the creation of research universities, the development of innovative activities and university-business cooperation. The study revealed that the creation of the partnership between universities and technology parks is beneficial from an economic perspective. This interaction provides high-quality training for experts focused on innovation in priority areas of science, engineering, and technology development. Moreover, these integration structures are expected to have a significant impact on the socio-economic development of the region, specialized industries, and the higher education system. It was suggested a set of interacting organizational and economic components aimed at creating incentives and interests for investing in small innovative enterprises at research universities. The principal research method used in this study was a documentary analysis method. The state programmes and regulations of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of science, education and innovation were examined. International articles and monographs were reviewed, which were conducted based on the empirical research methods and statistical data. The results of empirical studies conducted by national scholars over the last few years were used as secondary data.

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Academic motivations to engage in university-business cooperation: a fuzzy set analysis

Cited by 15 publications

References 89 publications

Staff responses to management control systems changes in an Australian university

Staff responses to management control systems changes in an Australian university

Road to Sustainability: University–Start-Up Collaboration

University-Business Cooperation as a Key Factor in Innovative Economic Development in Kazakhstan

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