Network Governance of Communication Channels Between University-Industry Cooperation

Abstract

The inception of university-industry cooperation over the past decadeshas been the beacon of technological innovation. This is attributed tothe complementary resources that each actor brings to the table duringthis form of cooperative activity. Despite of the enormous benefitsderived from this alliance there have been a number of hindrancesaffecting the knowledge and information sharing process. The traditionallinear way of sharing information and knowledge has proven not to beefficient. Therefore the purpose of this study is to develop a newinnovative channel that would improve communication within this allianceby adopting network governance approach. This study proposes anetwork-communication model that seeks to enable efficient flow ofinformation and knowledge whiles cutting down cost and waste. This modelto some extent would improve communication process as compared to thelinear method used previously because it promotes interaction betweenthe various actors and sub-actors in university-industry cooperationprocess.