Title
Knowledge Based View of University Tech Transfer—A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis
Document Type
Article
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci10030062
Publication Date
9-1-2020
Keywords
university technology transfer, technology commercialization, technology transfer, tech transfer operations
Abstract
Research and technology commercialization at research-intensive universities has helped to develop provincial economies resulting in university startups, the growth of other new companies and associated employment. University technology transfer offices (TTOs) oversee the process of technology transfer into the commercial marketplace and these organizational units can be considered in the context of enabling effective knowledge management. However, what enables productive TTO performance has not been comprehensively researched. Therefore, this research study adopted the knowledge-based view as the theoretical construct to support a comprehensive investigation into this area. This was achieved through employing a systematic literature review (SLR) combined with a robust meta-analysis. The SLR identified an initial total of 10,126 articles in the first step of the review process, with 44 studies included in the quantitative synthesis, and 29 quantitative empirical studies selected for the meta-analysis. The research study identified that the relationship between TTO knowledge management and knowledge deployment as well as startup business performance is where TTOs secure the strongest returns.
Recommended Citation
Hamilton, C., & Philbin, S. P. (2020). Knowledge Based View of University Tech Transfer—A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis. Administrative Sciences, 10(3), 62.
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