In many countries university and society (or companies) are very distant. Companies do not know what a university does, or what kind of things they can do for them. University does not understand how to work for companies. This is a basic question for knowledge transfer. In my opinion, an issue of knowledge culture is behind the problem. Let's begin a discussion forum.
Here is a link to the best guide I have seen that explains the academic (institutional) vs industry perspective to achieve better partnerships for knowledge and technology transfer (just reading the prelude will be worth your time):
http://sites.nationalacademies.org/xpedio/groups/pgasite/documents/webpage/pga_069333.pdf
A while ago, I wrote a paper on that subjet (in Spanish): http://www.necso.ufrj.br/esocite2008/resumos/35906.htm
And your experience? In brief? Mine: "two worlds collide" (INXS dixit). Uni (most of them, at southern Europe and many other countries) works in rich environment; rich in knowledge, not in money nor in applied focus (in general terms). Companies, society, actually, works in a need-to-sove-problems environment: need to solve now! Low culture of R+D. A key role is needed, in private sector or within Uni: the interface, that understand and know both worlds, both cultures. Does is it possible that Unis have the ethic challenge of solve real problems, of applied their knowledge production?
Dear J. Andres Dominguez,
You ask a very relevant question with regards to Tacit Knowledge transfer & knowledge sharing. However, there is not one simple answer.
You may like to peruse my papers on this topic in the Universities context for some answers.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274377935_Mandating_the_Transfer_of_Tacit_Knowledge_in_Australian_Universities
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274465463_Workplace_Dimensions_Tacit_Knowledge_Sharing_in_Universities
I hope they are of some help. Good luck!
Regards,
RC
Article Mandating the Transfer of Tacit Knowledge in Australian Universities
Article Workplace Dimensions: Tacit Knowledge Sharing in Universities
This paperm on knowledge creation and transfer may assist:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236941623_Building_a_knowledge_society_one_individual_at_a_time_a_multi-level_review
Working Paper Building a knowledge society one individual at a time: a mul...
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