AN ANALYSIS OF THE UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COLLABORATION: THE CASE OF COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (CA) AND COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
AND AGRO-INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (CEAT), UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES LOS BAÑOS
MARIA ELAINE MOYA PADILLA
SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS COLLEGE OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES LOS BAÑOS IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS
APRIL 2009
v ABSTRACT
PADILLA, M. E. M., 2009. AN ANALYSIS OF THE UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY COLLABORATION: THE CASE OF COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (CA) AND COLLEGEOF ENGINEERING AND AGRO-INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY (CEAT), UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES LOS BAÑOS. University of the Philippines Los Baños Laguna (Undergraduate Thesis)
Adviser: Dr. Jose V. Camacho, Jr.
The study examined the university-industry collaboration of the College of Agriculture and College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology, University of the Philippines Los Baños. The data used in the study were gathered through interviews and survey.
Results of the study showed various types of university-industry collaboration present in the two Colleges. Factors allowing collaboration were also identified as well as the constraints that hamper collaborations. Factors that allow collaboration include strengths of the University, available facilities, and strength of the faculty and staff. The study also presented the benefits and drawbacks of engaging in university-industry collaborations. Some of the benefits are the working experience for the students and learning experience for the faculty. The drawbacks in engaging in collaboration include the dilution of the faculty’s teaching duties.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE i
APPROVAL SHEET ii
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH iii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT iv
ABSTRACT v
TABLE OF CONTENTS vi
LIST OF TABLES viii
LIST OF FIGURES ix
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study 1
Statement of the Problem and Significance of the Study 6
Objectives of the Study 9
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
The Changing Role of the University 10
Modes of Collaboration 11
Motivations for University-Industry Collaboration 15 University-Industry Linkage and Firm’s Innovation 16 The Advantages and Disadvantages of University-Industry Collaborations 17
Collaboration Barriers 19
The University-Industry Collaboration Experience of Other Countries 19
The Role of Government 20
Management of Intellectual Property Rights 23
vii RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Theoretical/Conceptual Framework 25
The Triple Helix Model 25
Data Collection and Analysis 31
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
University Perspective on the University-Industry Collaboration 33
The College of Agriculture (CA) 39
The College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT) 41
Types of Interaction with Industry 42
Advantages of University-Industry Collaboration 47
Constraints to University-Industry Interactions 48
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS 51
LIMITATIONS AND RECOMMENDATION FOR FURTHER STUDY 53
REFERENCES 54
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LIST OF TABLES
TABLE NO. TITLE PAGE
1 Summary for Knowledge-Based Regional Economic Development
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2 Research and Extension Thrusts 35
3 CA and CEAT Interaction with Industry 43
4 CA’s Industrial Partners and Services Offered 45
5 CEAT’s Partners and Services Offered 45
6 Summary of the Advantages of University-Industry Collaboration
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7 Summary of the Constraints to University-Industry Collaboration and Suggested Solutions
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LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE NO. TITLE PAGE
1 Typology of University-Industry Interactions 14
2 The Triple Helix Model 26
3 Conceptual Paradigm 29
4 Academia and Industry Collaboration Process 30
5 Research Funds Generated by UPLB from Different Funding Sources from 2004-2007, in million pesos
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6 Distribution of Research Funds Generated by UPLB in 2007, by source of fund
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7 Yearly Total Number of UPLB REPS, by educational attainment
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8 Distribution of Projects by unit 40
9 Number of REPS by Unit and Educational Attainment
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