Four dimensions for the commercialization of technologies in public institutions of higher education (IHE)

Abstract

An essential element in the scientific and technological development has been the institutions of higher education (IHE), their role in economic development has been transcendental. The IHE’s contribute to innovation in the development of applied research aimed at generating useful technologies for society, in incorporating new technologies and in the direct or indirect application of technological innovations. The aspects worked by IHE are research, the generation of knowledge and technology, however, the challenge that currently arises for the IHE’s refers to the approach and management of their structures and actions and the preparation of their resources in the sense to place the technologies generated at the disposal of the market and society. In this context, the objective of this work was the application of a radar framework of critical success factors (RFCSF) for the commercialization of technologies in public universities, to a Technological Institute of Higher Studies in Mexico. The RFCSF allows monitoring four dimensions (Strategy and management, Culture and Structure, Market and Technologies and finally Individual Competencies) and sixteen indicators associated with these dimensions, in order to provide a diagnosis and improvements in the technology commercialization process.