Opportunities, contradictions and attitudes: The evolution of university–business engagement since 1960

Rose, M., Decter, M., Robinson, S. , Jack, S. and Lockett, N. (2013) Opportunities, contradictions and attitudes: The evolution of university–business engagement since 1960. Business History, 55(2), pp. 259-279. (doi: 10.1080/00076791.2012.704512)

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Abstract

The culture and attitudes of any institution are shaped by history and this may affect absorptive capacity and adjustment to change or responses to challenge or opportunity. The article explores how responses to policy initiatives played out within individual universities and the implications this had for their business engagement. The patterns of business engagement are related to the histories of the individual universities, identifying those forces which helped to shape the ‘rules of the game’ and explaining the similarities and differences in experience.

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:The research for this article was funded by the ESRC as part of RES-180-25-0024 –Knowledge and Technology Transfer, Innovation and Competitive Advantage: Past and Present.
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Robinson, Professor Sarah
Authors: Rose, M., Decter, M., Robinson, S., Jack, S., and Lockett, N.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management
Journal Name:Business History
Publisher:Taylor and Francis (Routledge)
ISSN:0007-6791
ISSN (Online):1743-7938

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