Provide a template for facilitating technology transfer, centered on open innovation intermediaries
Subject Areas : Industrial Managementhadi hosseini 1 , naser azad 2 , Manuchehr Manteghi 3 , mahmood modiri 4
1 - Ph.D. Student of Islamic Azad University, Tehran South Branch
2 - Assistant Professor
3 - Professor, Department of Management, Faculty of Management, Malek Ashtar University
4 - Assistant Professor
Keywords: Fuzzy DEMATEL, open innovation intermediaries, Fuzzy analytic network, fuzzy Delphi, Open innovation,
Abstract :
This research examines the role of open innovation intermediaries in facilitating communication between industrial enterprises (technology applicants) and technology-centric companies (technology providers). There is always a lot of challenges for technology exchanges and the needs of the industry. In the meantime, institutional existence is important to facilitate the process of technology exchange to increase interactions. However, as past experiences show, intermediary institutions in our country have not functioned well, and technological exchanges do not have the desired conditions. To this end, the purpose of this study is to provide a model for setting up such an institution. The method used in this study is quantitative. Initially, the functions of the intermediate entity were extracted and then, using the fuzzy Delphi technique, the proper functioning of an intermediary entity in the country was identified and divided. In the following, we study the effectiveness and effectiveness of the relationship between the factors using the fuzzy demilitarization technique and have been investigated using the Fuzzy Network Analysis Technique for weighting and prioritizing.
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A glimpse of the developments of the national Iranian market fan, internal report. (2018).
Abbate, T., Coppolino, R., & Schiavone, F. (2013). Linking Entities in Knowledge Transfer: The Innovation Intermediaries. Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 4(3), 233-243. doi:10.1007/s13132-013-0156-5
Aquilani, B., Abbate, T., & Dominici, G. (2016). Choosing Open Innovation Intermediaries through their web-based platforms. The International Journal of Digital Accounting Research, 16, 35-60.
Asadifard, Reza; Hadi Hosseini; Farzaneh Shojae and Talebian, Ahmad. (2015). Intermediary Challenges of Technology Exchange between Technology Companies and Industrial Companies in Iran (Case Study; Nanotechnology). The 5th International Conference and Ninth National Conference on Technology Management, Tehran, Iran Technology Management Association.
Azad, Nasser & Hosseini, Hadi. (2018). A Comparative Study of Open Source Intermediary Institutions. Scientific Journal of Research, New Approaches to Management and Accounting, No. 6
Bocquet, R., Brion, S., & Mothe, C. (2016). The Role of Cluster Intermediaries for KIBS’ Resources and Innovation. Journal of Small Business Management, 54(S1), 256–277.
Casali, G. L., Perano, M., & Abbate, T. (2017). Understanding Roles and Functions of Academic Libraries as Innovation Intermediaries within the Service-Dominant Logic Perspective: An Australian Case Study. Journal of Library Administration, 57(2), 135-150. doi:10.1080/01930826.2016.1211400
Cheng, C.-H., & Lin, Y. (2002). Evaluating the best main battle tank using fuzzy decision theory with linguistic criteria evaluation. European journal of operational research, 142(1), 174-186.
Chesbrough, H., & Schwartz, K. (2007). Innovating Business Models with Co-Development Partnerships. Research-Technology Management, 50(1), 55-59. doi:10.1080/08956308.2007.11657419
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De Silva, M., Howells, J., & Meyer, M. (2018). Innovation intermediaries and collaboration: Knowledge–based practices and internal value creation. Research Policy, 47(1), 70-87. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2017.09.011
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Dong, A., & Pourmohamadi, M. (2014). Knowledge matching in the technology outsourcing context of online innovation intermediaries. Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, 26(6), 655-668. doi:10.1080/09537325.2014.901500
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Federico, S. (2018). The Role of Technology Centers as Intermediary Organizations Facilitating Links for Innovation: Four Cases of Federal Technology Centers in Mexico. Review of Policy Research, 0(0). doi:doi:10.1111/ropr.12293
Fossen, K. V., Morfin, J., & Evans, S. (2018). A Local Learning Market to Explore Innovation Platforms. Procedia Manufacturing, 21, 607-614. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.promfg.2018.02.162
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Howells, J. (2006). Intermediation and the role of intermediaries in innovation. Research Policy, 35(5), 715-728. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2006.03.005
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Johnson, W. (2008). Resources and benefits of intermediate organizations supporting triple helix collaborative R&D: the case of Precarn. Technovation, 28(8), 495–505.
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Lukkarinen, J., Berg, A., Salo, M., Tainio, P., Alhola, K., & Antikainen, R. (2018). An intermediary approach to technological innovation systems (TIS)—The case of the cleantech sector in Finland. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, 26, 136-146. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eist.2017.04.003
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Stewart, J., & Hyysalo, S. (2008). Intermediaries, users and social learning in technological innovation. International Journal of Innovation Management, 12(03), 295-325. doi:10.1142/s1363919608002035
Tjong Tjin Tai, S.-Y., & Davids, M. (2016). Evolving roles and dynamic capabilities of an innovation agency: the Dutch Rijksnijverheidsdienst, 1910–1940. Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, 28(5), 614-626. doi:10.1080/09537325.2015.1126571
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Van Lente, H., Hekkert, M., Smits, R., & van Waveren, B. (2003). Roles of Systemic Intermediaries in Transition Processes. International Journal of Innovation Management, 7(3), 247-279. doi:10.1142/s1363919603000817
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Weng, C. S. (2017). Innovation Intermediaries in Technological Alliances. International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management, 14(02), 1740013. doi:10.1142/s0219877017400132
Yang, J., Tzeng, G. H. (2011). An integrated MCDM technique combined with DEMATEL for a novel cluster-weighted with ANP method. Expert Systems with Applications.
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Zylberberg, E. (2017). Beyond RTO Benchmarking: Towards a Typology of Innovation Intermediaries. MIT-IPC Working Paper 17-002. Retrieved from https://ipc.mit.edu/sites/default/files/2019-01/17-002.pdf
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