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Systematic Review of Sustainable Knowledge Transfer Process in Government-Industry-Academia Consortium

Asian Journal of Innovation and Policy / Asian Journal of Innovation and Policy, (P)2287-1608; (E)2287-1616
2017, v.6 no.3, pp.295-312
https://doi.org/10.7545/ajip.2017.6.3.295
Rouhi Faisal (Business and Law, International University of Malaya-Wales)
Aik Lee Chong (International University of Malaya-Wales)
Angelina Seow Voon Yee (University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus)
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Abstract

The purpose of this case study is to understand the sustainability practices of knowledge transfer process at the Malaysian government-industry-academia consortium. At this stage in the research, the R&D consortium is defined as an established entity by two or more organizations that pool resources and shared decision making for cooperative research and development activities. In attempts to understand the formation, outcomes and sustainability of the sustainable knowledge transfer process, this paper conducted a systematic literature review based on Gough, Oliver and Thomas systematic reviews protocol. From the review, the data were enriched and enhanced with a better understanding of sustainable knowledge transfer process. The systematic review resulted in identifying six factors including internal and external perspectives. However, key sustainability factors are not only directly influencing KTP, and the consortium, but are also mediated by other organisational variables.

keywords
Knowledge Transfer Process, R&D Consortium, Sustainability, Framework

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