Collaborative considerations: Utilizing scientific collaboration networks to boost firm innovation and competitive advantage

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Collaborations between companies and universities and research institutions can be a powerful tool in dealing with the exponential growth of technology and its development. Yet they are not always a positive benefit for a desired outcome, and must be adjusted where necessary based on the dynamics of either the technology or the market.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2021), "Collaborative considerations: Utilizing scientific collaboration networks to boost firm innovation and competitive advantage", Strategic Direction, Vol. 37 No. 8, pp. 19-20. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-07-2021-0075