Antecedents of Successful Collaboration in Community of Practice between Academia and Industry: A Case Study

Authors

  • Ilpo Pohjola
  • Anu Puusa
  • Päivi Iskanius

Keywords:

Keywords: community of practice, dynamic capability, open innovation, academia-industry collaboration

Abstract

Abstract: This article examines the potential of a community of practice (CoP) to generate the dynamic capability of organisations in an academiaindustry collaboration. This empirical qualitative case study was carried out within the Northern Research and Innovation Platform (NRIP), a university‑led CoP with the aim of intensifying academiaindustry collaboration in the field of environment, energy and natural resources. This article offers a conceptual framework which could be applied in order to understand the antecedents needed for successful academiaindustry collaboration to use community as an engine for the knowledge development and dynamic capability of the organisations. The study explains who the participants are and why they are participating as well as what their expectations are and how they are willing to participate. The utilisation mechanism is also explored from the knowledge management point of view.

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Published

1 Aug 2016

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 3 (2016)

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