University-industry collaboration challenges in creating value for eco-innovation among higher learning institution researcher

Lam, Joa Ann (2019) University-industry collaboration challenges in creating value for eco-innovation among higher learning institution researcher. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Recently, people are getting more serious about the environmental problems that have harmful effect to people. An effective approach for sustainable development is essential and eco-innovation that aim to reduce the environmental impact caused by consumption and manufacturing activities has been implemented. Since the application of knowledge has assumed greater importance in creating eco-innovations, collaboration between university and the industry is perceived as a tool that make knowledge exchange easily. However, some potential challenges may exist and impede the collaboration. Hence, this study is to identify the university-industry collaboration challenges in creating value for eco-innovation among higher learning institution researcher in Melaka, Malaysia in order to serve as the guidelines when forming the collaboration. Orientation-related challenges, resource-related challenges and transaction-related challenges are the three challenges that are going to discuss in this study. A quantitative research was used to collect data from 150 respondents and analyse by using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The result from Pearson’s Correlation and Multiple Regression analysis showed that transaction-related challenges was the most challenging factor when forming the collaboration with industry. As a result, this research can bring benefit to university, industry and government in order to find the best solution to minimizes the challenges to develop effective R&D collaboration in eco-innovation practice.

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