Transferring knowledge for innovation through partnership between university & Technology-Based Small Firms (TBSFs): a social capital perspective

Udagedara, RMUS; Yusup, Nor Hafizah; Griffiths, M

Abstract

Building upon forty-three semi-structured interviews with universities partnership with technology-based small firms (TBSFs) for knowledge transfer in the United Kingdom, this
study explores how social capital influences knowledge transfer in fostering innovation in TBSFs. Accordingly, the study advances the knowledge-based view of innovation by using the
social capital theory to explore the implications and complexities associated with knowledge transfer within the context of university-TBSFs partnerships. Our findings indicate that
structural, relational and cognitive elements of social capital significantly influence the knowledge transfer between university and TBSFs and set up the platform for innovation. We
found that strong ties, friendship-based relationship, reciprocal, norms and trusted relationship are crucial in facilitating knowledge transfer to achieve innovation outcome. Result also
indicates that the cognitive aspects create meaningful communication and support knowledge transfer within the partnership.

Citation

Udagedara, R., Yusup, N. H., & Griffiths, M. (2019, September). Transferring knowledge for innovation through partnership between university & Technology-Based Small Firms (TBSFs): a social capital perspective. Presented at BAM 2019 Annual Conference, Aston University, Aston

• Presentation Conference Type: Other
• Conference Name: BAM 2019 Annual Conference
• Conference Location: Aston University, Aston
• Start Date: Sep 3, 2019
• End Date: Sep 5, 2019
• Publication Date: Sep 5, 2019
• Deposit Date: Feb 20, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 20, 2023
• Publisher URL: https://www.bam.ac.uk/bam2019-proceedings.html
• Additional Information: Event Type : Conference