The Sources of Competitive Advantage in University Spin-Offs: a Case Study



Document title: The Sources of Competitive Advantage in University Spin-Offs: a Case Study
Journal: Journal of technology management & innovation
Database: CLASE
System number: 000404238
ISSN: 0718-2724
Authors: 1
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Institutions: 1Universita degli Studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile e Meccanica, Cassino, Frosinone. Italia
2Universita degli Studi di Roma II "Tor Vergata", Dipartimento di Ingengneria dell'Impresa 'Mario Lucertini', Roma, Lazio. Italia
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Volumen: 8
Number: 3
Pages: 139-151
Country: Chile
Language: Inglés
Document type: Artículo
Approach: Analítico, descriptivo
English abstract University Spin-Offs are incorporated to exploit the knowledge and skills achieved within Universities. Often, their competitive advantage is represented by specific know-how that may be hardly imitated by competitors. In this article we present an analysis of the intellectual capital assets owned by a University Spin-Off using a framework recently introduced in literature. The framework resorts to a series of structured interviews to key figures within the organization. The interviews are synthesized through the Analytic Network Process and the results are compared using graphical and cost/ benefit analyses. The implementation of the framework creates a useful panel for the planning of investments in intellectual capital assets in order to create value. Moreover, it may emphasize possible discrepancies among interviewees about the importance of each intellectual capital asset
Disciplines: Administración y contaduría
Keyword: Historia y filosofía de la economía,
Administración de instituciones,
Universidades,
Ventajas competitivas,
Capital intelectual,
Administración de operaciones
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