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The relational dynamics in the extended teams of academic spin-offs: a Norwegian case-study

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  • Randi Elisabeth Taxt
  • Øystein Stavø Høvig
  • Inger Beate Pettersen

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This research investigates technology transfer offices executives' role in commercialising academic spin-off projects. The study does also include other actors in the process, including academic entrepreneurs, department leaders, the chief executive officers of the companies, and investors. This group of actors is given the name the extended team. These actors possess different roles, identities, and competencies and need to cope with inherent challenges, conflicts, and dilemmas in the process of performing third mission activities of the university. By taking a relational approach to commercialisation processes, this qualitative study contributes to the literature by showing how an extended team of various actors communicate and co-create in a dynamic process, displaying balancing roles and tensions. The research also demonstrates that actors gaining experience within the field in turn will initiate systems and build capabilities within their universities to support commercialisation activities including the development of academic spin-offs.

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  • Randi Elisabeth Taxt & Øystein Stavø Høvig & Inger Beate Pettersen, 2022. "The relational dynamics in the extended teams of academic spin-offs: a Norwegian case-study," International Journal of Research, Innovation and Commercialisation, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 4(1), pages 31-51.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijrici:v:4:y:2022:i:1:p:31-51
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