Governance of Inter-Organizational Research Cooperation
Companies face increasing challenges in research due
to higher costs and risks. The intensifying technology complexity and
interdisciplinarity require unique know-how. Therefore, companies
need to decide whether research shall be conducted internally or
externally with partners. On the other hand, research institutes meet
increasing efforts to achieve good financing and to maintain high
research reputation. Therefore, relevant research topics need to be
identified and specialization of competency is necessary. However,
additional competences for solving interdisciplinary research projects
are also often required. Secured financing can be achieved by
bonding industry partners as well as public fundings. The realization
of faster and better research drives companies and research institutes
to cooperate in organized research networks, which are managed by
an administrative organization. For an effective and efficient
cooperation, necessary processes, roles, tools and a set of rules need
to be determined. Goal of this paper is to show the state-of-art
research and to propose a governance framework for organized
research networks.
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Zweck, Technologieprognosen. Internationaler Vergleich 2013.
Düsseldorf. Zukünftige Technologien Consulting, 2013.
[2] G. Schuh, M. Graw, and N. Schön, “Exploitation-oriented
Manufacturing Technology Development,” Procedia CIRP, vol. 17,
pp. 680–685, 2014.
[3] M. E. Porter, The Competitive Advantage of Nations. Harvard Business
Review, 1990.
[4] G. Schuh, J. Arnoscht, A. Bohl, and C. Nussbaum, “Integrative
assessment and configuration of production systems,” CIRP Annals -
Manufacturing Technology, vol. 60, pp. 457–460, 2011.
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Apprimus-Verl., 2013.
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Apprimus-Verl., 2011.
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factor for interdisciplinary, inter-organizational research and
development in the automotive industry,”, pp. 270–279.
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Managementperspektive zu regionalen Innovationssystemen.
Wiesbaden. Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden; Imprint: Springer Gabler,
2013.
[11] G. Schuh, M. Wellensiek, and S. Nollau, Management of a virtual
technology development enterprise, 2010.
[12] G. Schuh, W. Boos, and U. Gartzen, “Design of a Rule-Based Network,”
International Journal of Systems Applications, Engineering &
Development, 2011.
[13] S. Saetta, L. Tiacci, and L. Cagnazzo, “The innovative model of the
Virtual Development Office for collaborative networked enterprises: the
GPT network case study,” International Journal of Computer Integrated
Manufacturing, vol. 26, pp. 41–54, 2013.
[14] G. Schuh and A. Kampker, Strategie und Management produzierender
Unternehmen. Handbuch Produktion und Management 1. Berlin,
Heidelberg. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2011.
[15] J. Glückler, W. Dehning, and T. Armbrüster, Unternehmensnetzwerke.
Architekturen, Strukturen und Strategien. Berlin, Heidelberg. Springer
Berlin Heidelberg; Imprint: Springer, 2012.
[16] Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT, Consortium
Benchmarking Study “Technology Management”. (not published).
Aachen, 2013.
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Benchmarking Study “Technology Intelligence”. (not published).
Aachen, 2014.
[18] Ö. Sölvell, G. Lindqvist, and C. Ketels, The cluster initiative greenbook.
(Stockholm, Sweden). Ivory Tower, 2003.
[19] S. H. Park and G. R. Ungson, “Interfirm Rivalry and Managerial
Complexity: A Conceptual Framework of Alliance Failure,”
Organization Science, vol. 12, pp. 37–53, 2001.
[20] S. Nollau, “Die virtuelle Technologieentwicklungsunternehmung,”,
2014.
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Ansätze - Perspektiven. Wiesbaden. Gabler, 2005.
[22] Gerybadze, “Management von Technologieallianzen und
Kooperationen,” in Handbuch Technologie- und
Innovationsmanagement. Strategie - Umsetzung - Controlling. S. Albers,
O. Gassmann, Eds. Wiesbaden, s.l.: Gabler Verlag, 2005, pp. 155–174.
[23] K. G. Provan and P. Kenis, “Modes of Network Governance: Structure,
Management, and Effectiveness,” Journal of Public Administration
Research and Theory, vol. 18, pp. 229–252, 2007.
[24] M. Schwartz, F. Schiller, and L. Kramer, “TiCo:
Technologiemanagement in Communitys. Ergebnispräsentation einer
Onlinebefragung mit dem Ziel der Identifikation von KMU-spezifischen
Präferenzen bezüglich Communitys,” Udz - Unternehmen der Zukunft,
vol. 15., 2014.
[25] J. Sydow, Ed., Management von Netzwerkorganisationen. Beiträge aus
der \"Managementforschung\". Wiesbaden. Gabler, 2006.
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Entwicklungskooperationen. Eine lebenszyklusorientierte Konzeption.
Aachen. Shaker, 2006.
[27] H. Gausdal and E. R. Nilsen, “Orchestrating Innovative SME Networks.
The Case of “HealthInnovation”,” J Knowl Econ, vol. 2, pp. 586–600,
2011.
[28] Dhanarag and A. Parkhe, Orchestrating Innovation Networks, 2006.
[29] J. Hauschildt, Innovationsmanagement. München. Verlag Franz Vahlen,
2004.
[30] W. H. Davidow and M. S. Malone, The virtual corporation. Structuring
and revitalizing the corporation for the 21st century. New York.
HarperCollinsPublishers, 1992.
[31] G. Schuh, K. Millarg, and Å. Göransson, Virtuelle Fabrik. Neue
Marktchancen durch dynamische Netzwerke. München, Wien. Hanser,
1998.
[32] K. Millarg, Virtuelle Fabrik. Gestaltungsansätze für eine neue
Organisationsform in der produzierenden Industrie. Regensburg.
Transfer-Verl., 1998.
[33] G. Schuh and P. Wegehaupt, “Die Virtuelle Fabrik - Lessons Learned
zehn Jahre danach,” in Unternehmensnetzwerke. Fragen der Forschung - Erfahrungen der Praxis. 1st ed. Inititative für Beschäftigung OWL e.V.,
Ed. Stücken: Kleine, 2004, pp. 117–127.
[34] J. Sydow and A. Windeler, “Über Netzwerke, virtuelle Integration und
Interorganisationsbeziehungen,” in Management interorganisationaler
Beziehungen. Vertrauen, Kontrolle und Informationstechnik. J. Sydow,
Ed. Opladen: Westdt. Verl., 1994, pp. 1–21.
[35] K. Bleicher, Das Konzept Integriertes Management. Visionen -
Missionen - Programme. Frankfurt am Main. Campus, 2011.
[36] S. Beer, The heart of enterprise. Chichester (England), New York.
Wiley, 1979.
[37] G. Schreyögg, Organisation. Grundlagen moderner
Organisationsgestaltung; mit Fallstudien. Wiesbaden. Gabler, 2008.
[38] Gerybadze, Management von Technologieallianzen und Kooperationen.
Stuttgart, 1999.
[39] L. Kramer and J. Brell, “Technologiemanagement mittels Experten-
Communities. Das Forschungsprojekt »TiCo« erstellt einen Leitfaden
für KMU,” Wissenschaftsmanagement, pp. 22–25, 2015.
[40] G. Schuh and S. Klappert, Technologiemanagement. Handbuch
Produktion und Management 2. Berlin, Heidelberg. Springer-Verlag
Berlin Heidelberg, 2011.
[1] Braun, D. Holtmannspötter, S. Korte, S. Rijkers-Defrasne, and A.
Zweck, Technologieprognosen. Internationaler Vergleich 2013.
Düsseldorf. Zukünftige Technologien Consulting, 2013.
[2] G. Schuh, M. Graw, and N. Schön, “Exploitation-oriented
Manufacturing Technology Development,” Procedia CIRP, vol. 17,
pp. 680–685, 2014.
[3] M. E. Porter, The Competitive Advantage of Nations. Harvard Business
Review, 1990.
[4] G. Schuh, J. Arnoscht, A. Bohl, and C. Nussbaum, “Integrative
assessment and configuration of production systems,” CIRP Annals -
Manufacturing Technology, vol. 60, pp. 457–460, 2011.
[5] S. Rudolf, Produktionsgerechte Baukastengestaltung. Aachen.
Apprimus-Verl., 2013.
[6] J. Gausemeier, Augmented & virtual reality in der Produktentstehung.
Grundlagen, Methoden und Werkzeuge; virtual prototyping/digital mock
up, digitale Fabrik; Integration von AR/VR in Produkt- und
Produktionsentwicklung. Paderborn. HNI, 2004.
[7] Nooteboom, Inter-firm collaboration, learning and networks. An
integrated approach. London, New York. Routledge, 2004.
[8] Baumann, Konzeption hochschulnaher Innovationscluster. Aachen.
Apprimus-Verl., 2011.
[9] M. Grochowski and P. Ohlhausen, “Cooperation models as success
factor for interdisciplinary, inter-organizational research and
development in the automotive industry,”, pp. 270–279.
[10] Ortiz, Kooperation zwischen Unternehmen und Universitäten. Eine
Managementperspektive zu regionalen Innovationssystemen.
Wiesbaden. Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden; Imprint: Springer Gabler,
2013.
[11] G. Schuh, M. Wellensiek, and S. Nollau, Management of a virtual
technology development enterprise, 2010.
[12] G. Schuh, W. Boos, and U. Gartzen, “Design of a Rule-Based Network,”
International Journal of Systems Applications, Engineering &
Development, 2011.
[13] S. Saetta, L. Tiacci, and L. Cagnazzo, “The innovative model of the
Virtual Development Office for collaborative networked enterprises: the
GPT network case study,” International Journal of Computer Integrated
Manufacturing, vol. 26, pp. 41–54, 2013.
[14] G. Schuh and A. Kampker, Strategie und Management produzierender
Unternehmen. Handbuch Produktion und Management 1. Berlin,
Heidelberg. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2011.
[15] J. Glückler, W. Dehning, and T. Armbrüster, Unternehmensnetzwerke.
Architekturen, Strukturen und Strategien. Berlin, Heidelberg. Springer
Berlin Heidelberg; Imprint: Springer, 2012.
[16] Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT, Consortium
Benchmarking Study “Technology Management”. (not published).
Aachen, 2013.
[17] Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT, Consortium
Benchmarking Study “Technology Intelligence”. (not published).
Aachen, 2014.
[18] Ö. Sölvell, G. Lindqvist, and C. Ketels, The cluster initiative greenbook.
(Stockholm, Sweden). Ivory Tower, 2003.
[19] S. H. Park and G. R. Ungson, “Interfirm Rivalry and Managerial
Complexity: A Conceptual Framework of Alliance Failure,”
Organization Science, vol. 12, pp. 37–53, 2001.
[20] S. Nollau, “Die virtuelle Technologieentwicklungsunternehmung,”,
2014.
[21] J. Zentes, Kooperationen, Allianzen und Netzwerke. Grundlagen -
Ansätze - Perspektiven. Wiesbaden. Gabler, 2005.
[22] Gerybadze, “Management von Technologieallianzen und
Kooperationen,” in Handbuch Technologie- und
Innovationsmanagement. Strategie - Umsetzung - Controlling. S. Albers,
O. Gassmann, Eds. Wiesbaden, s.l.: Gabler Verlag, 2005, pp. 155–174.
[23] K. G. Provan and P. Kenis, “Modes of Network Governance: Structure,
Management, and Effectiveness,” Journal of Public Administration
Research and Theory, vol. 18, pp. 229–252, 2007.
[24] M. Schwartz, F. Schiller, and L. Kramer, “TiCo:
Technologiemanagement in Communitys. Ergebnispräsentation einer
Onlinebefragung mit dem Ziel der Identifikation von KMU-spezifischen
Präferenzen bezüglich Communitys,” Udz - Unternehmen der Zukunft,
vol. 15., 2014.
[25] J. Sydow, Ed., Management von Netzwerkorganisationen. Beiträge aus
der \"Managementforschung\". Wiesbaden. Gabler, 2006.
[26] J. Fest, Controlling zwischenbetrieblicher Forschungs- und
Entwicklungskooperationen. Eine lebenszyklusorientierte Konzeption.
Aachen. Shaker, 2006.
[27] H. Gausdal and E. R. Nilsen, “Orchestrating Innovative SME Networks.
The Case of “HealthInnovation”,” J Knowl Econ, vol. 2, pp. 586–600,
2011.
[28] Dhanarag and A. Parkhe, Orchestrating Innovation Networks, 2006.
[29] J. Hauschildt, Innovationsmanagement. München. Verlag Franz Vahlen,
2004.
[30] W. H. Davidow and M. S. Malone, The virtual corporation. Structuring
and revitalizing the corporation for the 21st century. New York.
HarperCollinsPublishers, 1992.
[31] G. Schuh, K. Millarg, and Å. Göransson, Virtuelle Fabrik. Neue
Marktchancen durch dynamische Netzwerke. München, Wien. Hanser,
1998.
[32] K. Millarg, Virtuelle Fabrik. Gestaltungsansätze für eine neue
Organisationsform in der produzierenden Industrie. Regensburg.
Transfer-Verl., 1998.
[33] G. Schuh and P. Wegehaupt, “Die Virtuelle Fabrik - Lessons Learned
zehn Jahre danach,” in Unternehmensnetzwerke. Fragen der Forschung - Erfahrungen der Praxis. 1st ed. Inititative für Beschäftigung OWL e.V.,
Ed. Stücken: Kleine, 2004, pp. 117–127.
[34] J. Sydow and A. Windeler, “Über Netzwerke, virtuelle Integration und
Interorganisationsbeziehungen,” in Management interorganisationaler
Beziehungen. Vertrauen, Kontrolle und Informationstechnik. J. Sydow,
Ed. Opladen: Westdt. Verl., 1994, pp. 1–21.
[35] K. Bleicher, Das Konzept Integriertes Management. Visionen -
Missionen - Programme. Frankfurt am Main. Campus, 2011.
[36] S. Beer, The heart of enterprise. Chichester (England), New York.
Wiley, 1979.
[37] G. Schreyögg, Organisation. Grundlagen moderner
Organisationsgestaltung; mit Fallstudien. Wiesbaden. Gabler, 2008.
[38] Gerybadze, Management von Technologieallianzen und Kooperationen.
Stuttgart, 1999.
[39] L. Kramer and J. Brell, “Technologiemanagement mittels Experten-
Communities. Das Forschungsprojekt »TiCo« erstellt einen Leitfaden
für KMU,” Wissenschaftsmanagement, pp. 22–25, 2015.
[40] G. Schuh and S. Klappert, Technologiemanagement. Handbuch
Produktion und Management 2. Berlin, Heidelberg. Springer-Verlag
Berlin Heidelberg, 2011.
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to higher costs and risks. The intensifying technology complexity and
interdisciplinarity require unique know-how. Therefore, companies
need to decide whether research shall be conducted internally or
externally with partners. On the other hand, research institutes meet
increasing efforts to achieve good financing and to maintain high
research reputation. Therefore, relevant research topics need to be
identified and specialization of competency is necessary. However,
additional competences for solving interdisciplinary research projects
are also often required. Secured financing can be achieved by
bonding industry partners as well as public fundings. The realization
of faster and better research drives companies and research institutes
to cooperate in organized research networks, which are managed by
an administrative organization. For an effective and efficient
cooperation, necessary processes, roles, tools and a set of rules need
to be determined. Goal of this paper is to show the state-of-art
research and to propose a governance framework for organized
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