We investigate how the research standing of universities informs academic researchers’ engagement with industry via collaborative research, contract research and consulting. We argue that the establishment of university-industry relationships is informed by three factors: faculty perceived...

In December 2003 Richard Lambert released his report on business-university collaboration, which highlightedmany examples of good collaboration, but called for further development and investment.1 The Lambert Review alsorecognised that the UK Government is pursuing an agenda of regionalisation...

For SMEs, interaction with the local subsidiaries of multinational corporations (MNCs)provides tremendous opportunities for collaborative innovation which may formthe basis for internationalisation, providing resources not normally available, andbestowing credibility and legitimacy which would...

Collaboration between different organisational partners is a process critical tothe success of many organisations. It is also frequently a complex process.There are many reasons to collaborate. Often partners have specific objectivesin mind. Partners may collaborate on the design of a car...