Interpretive Structural Modeling of Barriers to Knowledge Commercialization

Biranvand, Ali; Seif, Mohammad Hassan; Cheraghi, Zohreh

doi:10.22055/slis.2019.14850

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Assistant Professor, Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Payame Noor University, Iran.

² Associate Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Payame Noor University, Iran

³ PhD, Knowledge and Information Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran,

https://doi.org/10.22055/slis.2019.14850

Abstract

Purpose: The present research aimed to develop an interpretive structural model of the barriers to knowledge commercialization (KC) in Payame Noor University (PNU) of Iran.
Method: The present research is an applied research of mixed-method types in terms of objectives and it is conducted based on confirmatory factor analysis. Fuzzy Delphi method was used for validation and variable screening, and barriers to KC were prioritized using fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (AHP). Moreover, fuzzy DEMATEL technique and interpretive structural modeling were used for the identification and development of a model for the relationship between variables. The research community was experts of KC at PNU and given the research approach, 30 people were selected among them based on purposive sampling.
Findings: Given the amount of effectiveness and affectability of the variables in the interpretive structural model, the variables such as weak legal framework for supporting idea people at the university, inefficiency and ineffectiveness of the rules and regulations for commercialization, lack of regulation for the apportionment of financial gain from commercialization among scholars, lack of skilled and expert human resources, lack of financial resources and facilities for commercialization of research results, and the weakness in the mutual recognition between university and industry, are the most affectable; they are in fact the dependent variables of the model.

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Journal of Studies in Library and Information Science

Interpretive Structural Modeling of Barriers to Knowledge Commercialization

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Volume 10, Issue 26 - Serial Number 26
December 2018
Pages 27-42

Interpretive Structural Modeling of Barriers to Knowledge Commercialization

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Volume 10, Issue 26 - Serial Number 26December 2018Pages 27-42

Volume 10, Issue 26 - Serial Number 26
December 2018
Pages 27-42