Abstract
Purpose: Collaboration with universities is an important innovation strategy for enterprises. However, currently very little research has focused on how such university-industry collaborative innovation activities should be managed. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach: This paper introduces the university-industry collaborative innovation practices of Zhejiang NHU Company in China. By using a case study as the method, this paper aims to illustrate the mechanism of university-industry collaborative innovation and how to manage the collaborative innovation activities efficiently. Findings: Zhejiang NHU Company established a university-industry collaborative innovation link through three innovation platforms: the technology R&D center, the ZJU-NHU joint-research center, and the national engineer center. Zhejiang NHU Company manages its collaborative relationships with universities through this innovation network. Originality/value: NHU Company managed the collaborative relationship efficiently with the institutions, representing an effective degree of university-industry collaborative innovation management.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 62-82 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Journal of Organizational Change Management |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Keywords
- China
- Collaborative innovation
- University-industry collaborative relationship
- Zhejiang NHU Company
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Decision Sciences
- Strategy and Management
- Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
- Management of Technology and Innovation