Success of University Spin-Offs: Network Activities and Moderating Effects of Internal Communication and Adhocracy (Betriebswirtschaftliche Aspekte lose gekoppelter Systeme und Electronic Business)

Manoj A. Gupte, Prof. Dr. Achim Walter

ISBN 10: 3835008536 / ISBN 13: 9783835008533

Published by Deutscher Universit�tsverlag 2007-07-26, 2007

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Success of University Spin-Offs: Network Activities and Moderating Effects of Internal Communication and Adhocracy (Betriebswirtschaftliche Aspekte lose gekoppelter Systeme und Electronic Business)
• Publisher: Deutscher Universit�tsverlag 2007-07-26
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3835008536
• ISBN 13: 9783835008533
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

University spin-offs contribute effectively to economic prosperity and job creation. These independent entities are formed to commercialize technologies originating from publicly funded research institutions and fulfill several functions. University spin-offs increase the technological effectiveness of an economy and contribute to the competitiveness of a nation. They foster regional development by establishing themselves in close proximity to their incubator organizations thereby attracting other high-technology companies to the region. They achieve abo- average growth rates and promote higher innovation efficiency. In a discussion on the function of publicly financed research and regional economic development, sp- offs are regarded as instruments to support their incubators and therefore legitimize further support for academic institutions. However, only limited research providing further insight on the phenomena of university spin-offs is available. Empirical evidence on the factors influencing the success of spin-offs is scarce. The Institute for Innovation Research of the Kiel University has been working towards improving the current fragmented findings through its own research efforts. Manoj Gupte contributes to the research field with an in-depth study providing empirical results on the influence of internal management activities on the growth of university spin-offs. He explicitly incorporates contextual factors into his framework.

About the Author

Dr. Manoj A. Gupte promovierte bei Prof. Dr. Achim Walter am Lehrstuhl für Gründungs- und Innovationsmanagement der Universität zu Kiel. Er ist Direktor der CFDtech Solutions Ltd. India und derzeit als Projektleiter Business Development bei der Voith Industrial Services Holding GmbH tätig.