Use of University-Industry Knowledge Transfer Channels- The Case of American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB)

Abstract

This paper explores university-industry knowledge transfer channel used by the faculty members of American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB). We perform a case study of the faculty member of AIIB, aimed at gaining insight in the relative frequency and perceived importance of different channels of knowledge transfer. The empirical material it based on a survey among faculty members in all discipline through a questionnaire. We use factor analysis and cluster analysis to arrive a taxonomy of using knowledge transfer channels. The taxonomy distinguishes three types of respondents, and we employ logistic regression analysis to relate the types to respondents' characteristics. It is found that the three groups differ on relative frequency and perceived importance of using different channels in terms characteristics, experience, position, and involvement. on the basis of our findings, we draw number of policy implications for the university, among others that policy measures are not likely to be effective it they do not include a multitude of incentives, a wide range of channels, and institutionalization of research through cooperative arrangement with industry involving researchers of university.