Intermediary Interpreters in University-Industry Collaboration to Support Manufacturing SMEs

Walden, R; Nemme, A

Intermediary Interpreters in University-Industry Collaboration to Support Manufacturing SMEs

Walden, R

Nemme, A

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Citation:: Cases on Internationalization Challenges for SMEs, 2021, pp. 129-151
Issue Date:: 2021

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dc.contributor.author	Walden, R https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8746-7276
dc.contributor.author	Nemme, A https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7846-9971
dc.date.accessioned	2021-02-08T06:42:22Z
dc.date.available	2021-02-08T06:42:22Z
dc.date.issued	2021
dc.identifier.citation	Cases on Internationalization Challenges for SMEs, 2021, pp. 129-151
dc.identifier.isbn	9781799843870
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/145950
dc.description.abstract	<jats:p>This chapter will present a series of university-industry collaboration (UIC) projects between a university industrial design research unit and various small-medium (manufacturing) enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on the facilitators role in these projects. Previous research has referred to ‘innovation intermediaries' as a term to define (service) firms that proactively facilitate collaboration between two or more parties in innovation projects. In terms of technological development these have been exemplified as research and technology organisations (RTOs). The authors suggest an adjacent term ‘intermediary interpreters' to describe the key facilitator by bringing together the term 'intermediaries' and the term ‘interpreters' as they are defined by Roberto Verganti. These individuals have specialised external expertise and ability to take part in the ‘design discourse; to support innovation. The authors argue that intermediary interpreters are an important third party in UIC projects that provide unique support that can help SMEs embrace innovation strategy and more effectively internationalise. </jats:p>
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	IGI Global
dc.relation.ispartof	Cases on Internationalization Challenges for SMEs
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.4018/978-1-7998-4387-0.ch007
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.title	Intermediary Interpreters in University-Industry Collaboration to Support Manufacturing SMEs
dc.type	Chapter
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Design
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
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This chapter will present a series of university-industry collaboration (UIC) projects between a university industrial design research unit and various small-medium (manufacturing) enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on the facilitators role in these projects. Previous research has referred to ‘innovation intermediaries' as a term to define (service) firms that proactively facilitate collaboration between two or more parties in innovation projects. In terms of technological development these have been exemplified as research and technology organisations (RTOs). The authors suggest an adjacent term ‘intermediary interpreters' to describe the key facilitator by bringing together the term 'intermediaries' and the term ‘interpreters' as they are defined by Roberto Verganti. These individuals have specialised external expertise and ability to take part in the ‘design discourse; to support innovation. The authors argue that intermediary interpreters are an important third party in UIC projects that provide unique support that can help SMEs embrace innovation strategy and more effectively internationalise.

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