Knowledge transfer exchange and dynamic Guanxi in Chinese universities

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contents Knowledge transfer exchange and dynamic Guanxi in Chinese universities Antonio Padilla-Meléndez Zhenxing Li Estudios de Turismo China Guanxi universities knowledge transfer exchange This paper investigates the relevance of guanxi ( 关系 ) as a cultural factor in knowledge transfer exchange (KTE), on an individual level, in the Chinese university - industry context. Adopting a qualitative case - study approach, with data from 50 interviews, t his work brings a fresh view to the role of social networks as a cultural value in university researchers’ participation in KTE activities. In addition, this paper breaks the traditional linear view toward guanxi . Instead, it adopts a dynamic, dialectical, and holistic perspectiv e towards the role of guanxi in KTE processes in the context of Chinese universities. It has been found that during the KTE process, g uanxi networks should be balanced with the appropriate infrastructure, qualified staff, and financial investment to obtain successful outcomes. This study enriches the existing literature on the determinants that affect KTE researcher participation by highlighting the role of guanxi as a cultural factor. 2017 artículo científico 2182-8458 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=388753561006 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=3887 Tourism & Management Studies application/pdf Universidade do Algarve Tourism & Management Studies (Portugal) Num.4 Vol.13
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spellingShingle Knowledge transfer exchange and dynamic Guanxi in Chinese universities
Antonio Padilla-Meléndez
Estudios de Turismo
China
Guanxi
universities
knowledge transfer exchange
Knowledge transfer exchange and dynamic Guanxi in Chinese universities Antonio Padilla-Meléndez Zhenxing Li Estudios de Turismo China Guanxi universities knowledge transfer exchange This paper investigates the relevance of guanxi ( 关系 ) as a cultural factor in knowledge transfer exchange (KTE), on an individual level, in the Chinese university - industry context. Adopting a qualitative case - study approach, with data from 50 interviews, t his work brings a fresh view to the role of social networks as a cultural value in university researchers’ participation in KTE activities. In addition, this paper breaks the traditional linear view toward guanxi . Instead, it adopts a dynamic, dialectical, and holistic perspectiv e towards the role of guanxi in KTE processes in the context of Chinese universities. It has been found that during the KTE process, g uanxi networks should be balanced with the appropriate infrastructure, qualified staff, and financial investment to obtain successful outcomes. This study enriches the existing literature on the determinants that affect KTE researcher participation by highlighting the role of guanxi as a cultural factor. 2017 artículo científico 2182-8458 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=388753561006 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=3887 Tourism & Management Studies application/pdf Universidade do Algarve Tourism & Management Studies (Portugal) Num.4 Vol.13
title Knowledge transfer exchange and dynamic Guanxi in Chinese universities
topic Estudios de Turismo
China
Guanxi
universities
knowledge transfer exchange
url https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=388753561006