International Journal of Research Studies in Education
CollabWritive Special Issue
Volume 13 Issue 17
Available Online: 5 October 2024
Author/s:
Li, Yang
Graduate School, Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas, Philippines
Abstract:
The study aimed to examine the industry-university partnership practices, technological transfer and collaborative innovation among universities in China that will be the basis in developing a continuous improvement framework for HEIs. Specifically, it determined the industry-university partnership in terms of strategic alignment, openness and transparency and governance structure; assess the technological transfer as to research and development, intellectual property management and resource sharing; describe the collaborative innovation as to structural innovation, relational innovation and performance innovation; test the significant relationship among industry-university partnership practices, technological advancement and collaborative innovation and develop a continuous improvement framework for HEIs. The analysis of Industry-University Partnership Practices, Technological Advancement, and Collaborative Innovation among universities in Guangzhou, China, underscores the importance of strategic alignment, openness, transparency, and governance structures within partnerships. Respondents generally view industry-university partnerships positively, with a strong consensus on the effectiveness of governance structures and the significance of transparent decision-making processes. Moreover, collaborative innovation is recognized as crucial for reshaping traditional frameworks and driving transformative changes within organizational structures, indicating the need for continuous improvement frameworks that prioritize strategic alignment and innovation culture. Additionally, while the relationship between technological transfer and collaborative innovation appears weak to very weak, acknowledging external factors like organizational culture and market dynamics is imperative for fostering impactful collaborations.
Keywords: driving, technological, advancement, analyzing, impacts, industry-university, partnerships, collaborative, innovation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2024.24746
Cite this article:
Li, Y. (2024). Industry-university partnerships, technological advancement and collaborative innovation among universities in Guangzhou China: Basis for higher education institution continuous improvement framework. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 13(17), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2024.24746