نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
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1 گروه مهندسی صنایع، دانشکده فنی و مهندسی ، دانشگاه قم، قم، ایران.
2 دانش آموخته مهندسی صنایع، دانشکده فنی و مهندسی ، دانشگاه قم، قم، ایران.
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Abstract:
In the knowledge-based economy, universities play a role beyond the production of science and are expected to be the driving force behind technological development in industry. Despite the quantitative growth of articles in Iran, the actual impact of this research on the development of products of knowledge-based companies is shrouded in ambiguity. While official statistics always emphasize the quantitative growth of articles and the increase in the number of knowledge-based companies, the lack of empirical evidence regarding the "social impact of research" in the industrial sector has created challenges on both the supply side (university) and the demand side (companies). By adopting a pathological and field-based approach, this article examines whether the two islands (university and industry) are actually connected to each other or not? Specifically, the main goal of this research is to measure the field-based impact of academic research on various dimensions of product development (ideation, problem solving, cost reduction, etc.) in Iranian knowledge-based companies.
Questions:
This research seeks to answer the following:
• Does academic research play a role in the initial ideation of products?
• Have theses been able to unravel the technical knots of production lines?
• Has collaboration with professors led to the real transfer of technical knowledge?
• Is the use of research results in companies done systematically or randomly?
Methodology:
This research is of an applied type and was conducted using a descriptive-survey method. The statistical population includes knowledge-based companies approved by the Vice President for Science, which, using a purposive sampling method, collected data from 100 companies through a researcher-made questionnaire. After collecting the questionnaires, the raw data was coded and entered into statistical software. The data analysis process was carried out in two parts: descriptive and inferential. The reliability of the instrument was confirmed with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.87, and the data were analyzed with a one-sample t-test. This method of analysis allows the researcher to measure not only the existence of a relationship, but also the direction and intensity of each dimension of research impact (such as the role of theses or the level of access) relative to the equilibrium point and, based on that, identify the main bottlenecks in university-industry interaction.
Findings:
The results showed that although companies have a positive attitude towards the general use of articles (average 3.38), they have an unfavorable situation in operational dimensions such as "solving technical problems through theses" (2.70), "reducing costs" (2.76), and "systematizing the use of research" (2.59). Also, academic research does not play a meaningful role in companies' strategic decisions.
Conclusion:
The final result of this study is that universities and knowledge-based companies in Iran are neighbors who have not yet learned each other's language well. The scientific potential of the country's universities for the development of knowledge-based products is undeniable, but this potential remains trapped behind the barriers of "lack of systematization", "lack of translation mechanisms" and "limited access". The transition from a resource-based economy to a knowledge-based economy cannot be achieved by increasing the number of articles or the number of companies; rather, it requires the construction of solid, process-oriented and two-way bridges between these two institutions. There is a "desire-performance paradox" in Iran's innovation ecosystem; the desire to use knowledge is high, but the mechanisms for absorbing and translating knowledge (such as demand-oriented theses and technology transfer offices) are not efficient. Based on the pathological findings, implementation suggestions are presented at the three levels of the enterprise, the university and the government. At the enterprise level (for CEOs and R&D managers), a transition from random interaction to a systematic process, the creation of a "technology watchdog" unit and the definition of small-scale joint projects are suggested. It is also suggested that companies make the knowledge search process mandatory in the product life cycle. At the university level (for research vice-chancellors and professors), the paradigm shift from “article production” to “problem solving” is the most important issue, and for this, measures such as the establishment of professional liaison offices, the release of research data, and the definition of problem-oriented theses are important. At the government level, incentives such as the “knowledge translator” subsidy and “smart tax allocation” are expected to have a significant impact.
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