Institutional, inter-organizational, and financial factors in science parks: a study from the perspective of collaborative governance

Abstract

This study investigates the importance of fundamental elements of collaborative arrangements from the perspective of the actors operating in Brazilian science parks, and assesses whether these collaborative arrangements are found in the parks’ daily practices. Factor analysis identified ten variables considered most relevant, separated into three factors: (i) individual - commitment and motivation among actors; (ii) inter-organizational - interdependence between parties, the participation of all institutions in decision-making, the involvement of various institutions, and trust; and (iii) financial - funding sources and investments. Frequency analysis identified three elements of collaborative governance, although they are not highly prevalent in Brazilian science parks: commitment among actors, participation of all institutions in decision-making, and investment-related issues.

Does enabling control systems and relational capabilities foster conflict management in innovation ecosystems?

“…The choice to investigate these firms is relevant for several reasons. First, STPs aim to stimulate the development and maturation of associated firms, via interorganizational relationships (Sant’Anna et al , 2021). In these relationships, conflict management is inevitably relevant, which highlights this study’s goals.…”

“…First, we contribute to literature by broadening the discussions on aspects surrounding the management of innovation-based relationships, which can contribute to mutual success and the reduction of dissolution rates. More specifically, by adopting an interorganizational lens to analyze the relationship between firms and STPs, we contribute to an underexplore stream of the literature (Balle et al , 2019; Pazetto and Beuren, 2022; Sant’Anna et al , 2021) that has yet to examine the drivers of conflict management in innovation ecosystems. Second, our study contributes to a better understanding of MCS as a supportive mechanism for relational governance in partnerships that focus primarily on innovation outcomes (Pistoni et al , 2022).…”