Gabler Verlag Knowledge Sharing in Research Collaborations: Understanding the Drivers and Barriers (Betriebswirtschaftliche Studien in forschungsintensiven Industrien)

Product Description In the knowledge-driven economy, individuals and organizations need to look beyond their own boundaries to complement existing resources. Especially in research-intensive fields, effective and efficient knowledge sharing with collaboration partners has become the key to success. Based on a large-scale survey. Benjamin Niedergassel identifies several factors enhancing or inhibiting knowledge sharing in research collaborations. He uses these factors to derive practical implications for academia, industry and research policy. From the Back Cover In the knowledge-driven economy, individuals and organizations need to look beyond their own boundaries to complement existing resources. Especially in research-intensive fields, effective and efficient knowledge sharing with collaboration partners has become the key to success. Based on a large-scale survey, Benjamin Niedergassel identifies several factors enhancing or inhibiting knowledge sharing in research collaborations. He uses these factors to derive practical implications for academia, industry and research policy. About the Author Dr. Benjamin Niedergassel wrote his dissertation under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Jens Leker at the Institute of Business Administration at the Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Münster (Germany).