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Science Parks and the Attraction of Talents: Activities and Challenges
Linköping University, Department of Management and Engineering, Project Innovations and Entrepreneurship. Linköping University, Faculty of Science & Engineering.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2322-9110
Linköping University, Department of Management and Engineering, Project Innovations and Entrepreneurship. Linköping University, Faculty of Science & Engineering.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5960-9270
Univ Malaga, Spain.
Stanford Univ, CA 94305 USA.
2020 (English)In: TRIPLE HELIX, ISSN 2590-0366, Vol. 6, no 1, p. 36-68Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

This paper explores activities undertaken by Science Parks to attract talent for their tenants. Despite the importance of accessing talent, there are very few studies focusing on this research area. The data in this investigation comes from seven cases studies on talent attraction activities carried out by three Science Parks in Sweden. We show that the parks conduct many different activities to attract talent including headhunting key personnel for start-ups, organising establishment platforms for foreign companies, and facilitating the exchange of knowledge and talent with higher education institutions. Science Parks house companies of different sizes, ages, and business orientations and therefore, park managers should be sensitive to the real needs of tenant firms when performing talent attraction activities.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
BRILL , 2020. Vol. 6, no 1, p. 36-68
Keywords [en]
Science Park; talent attraction; Triple Helix; incubators; stakeholder; networking arenas
National Category
Business Administration
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URN: urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-169277DOI: 10.1163/21971927-00601002ISI: 000556733000002OAI: oai:DiVA.org:liu-169277DiVA, id: diva2:1466561
Note

Funding Agencies|CNPq (National Council for Scientific and Technological Development) - BrazilNational Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq); Helix Competence Centre at Linkoping University

Available from: 2020-09-12 Created: 2020-09-12 Last updated: 2021-09-15
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1. Science Parks and talent attraction: a study on the development of Science Parks
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2021 (English)Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
Abstract [en]

This dissertation investigates the development of Science Parks (SPs) from the perspective of talent attraction activities. Studies on SPs often address only traditional services that parks provide tenant firms. Thus, few studies have focused on activities organised by SPs to attract talent, and even fewer studies have considered the perspective of SP management (supply-side) rather than tenant firms (demand-side). This dissertation argues that the characteristics of the talent attracted to tenant firms and the SP’s structure, processes, characteristics, and stakeholder relationships influence SP performance. In addition, the talent attraction activities developed by the SP mediate this influence.

This thesis relies on five papers, both qualitative and quantitative, written in collaboration with other scholars. This study shows that SPs organise talent attraction activities according to the characteristics of the desired talent and park configurations, such as their collaborations with stakeholders and the level of maturity of the tenant firms. These activities provide tenant firms with access to human resources suitable for their growth, contributing to the performance of the SP.

This study contributes to research on the development of SPs by shedding light on how talent attraction activities organised by SPs influence their development. Furthermore, this thesis presents talent attraction as a conceptual element and proposes a model that includes the influence of talent attraction in a supply-side perspective and as a mediator of SP performance.

Finally, this thesis recommends that SP managers support tenant firms of all maturity in the search for qualified professionals, facilitate the entry process of talents and firms from abroad, strengthen ties with the local university and student community and promote a creative, enterprising and innovative environment.

Abstract [sv]

Avhandlingen studerar Science Parks (SPs) och deras aktiviteter för talangattrahering, med andra ord aktiviteter för att rekrytera talangfulla medarbetare. Studier om SPs berör traditionellt de generella tjänster som SPs erbjuder sina företag, vanligen nya teknikbaserade företag och organisationer. Däremot finns det få tidigare studier inom den akademiska litteraturen om processerna för att attrahera talanger, i synnerhet sådana där analysen mer utgår från SPs försörjningsperspektiv snarare än de lokaliserade företagen och organisationerna (efterfrågeperspektivet). Avhandlingen argumenterar för att flera faktorer påverkar SPs förmåga att attrahera talanger: dels de önskade kvalifikationerna hos medarbetarna, dels hur SPs egna strukturer, processer och intressenter påverkar arbetet. SPs egna aktiviteter för att attrahera talanger fungerar i sammanhanget även som en förmedlare mellan de enskilda företagen och organisationerna och deras potentiella medarbetare.

Avhandlingen baseras främst på fem publikationer, vilka är samförfattade med andra forskare och innehåller såväl kvalitativa som kvantitativa studier. De huvudsakliga resultaten är att SPs organiserar sina aktiviteter för att attrahera talanger dels utifrån de önskade medarbetaregenskaperna, dels efter mognaden hos de lokaliserade företagen. Samarbeten med olika intressenter ger också SPs företag tillgång till viktiga resurser och därmed möjlighet till tillväxt, vilket i sin tur bidrar till SPs prestation i den roll man har för att utveckla företagen, organisationer och samhället.

Avhandlingens främsta forskningsbidrag är dess analys av hur olika aktiviteter för talangattrahering påverkar SPs utveckling och följaktligen prestation. Talangattrahering introduceras i avhandlingen som ett konceptuellt element och en modell utvecklas för talangattrahering både (i) ur ett försörjningsperspektiv och (ii) som en förmedlare av SPs prestation. Avhandlingen rekommenderar också att ledningen för SPs stödjer lokaliserade företag i sökandet efter skickliga medarbetare, det vill säga både stödjer företag och individer vilka kan ha särskilda behov och samarbetar med universitet för att exempelvis ge möjlighet till kurser och seminarier inom innovation och entreprenörskap. Detta ger även de lokaliserade företagens tillgång till talanger och kunskap vid universiteten och skapar dessutom en attraktiv omgivning för talangfulla medarbetare.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Linköping: Linköping University Electronic Press, 2021. p. 106
Series
Linköping Studies in Science and Technology. Dissertations, ISSN 0345-7524 ; 2170
Keywords
Science Parks, Talent attraction, New technology-based firms, Students, University, University-external collaboration, Success factors, Parques científicos, Atração de talentos, Novas empresas baseadas em tecnologia, Estudantes, Universidade, Colaboração externa-universidade, Fatores de sucesso, Science Parks, Talangattraktion, Nya teknikbaserade företag, Studenter, Universitet, Universitet-externt samverkan, Framgångsfaktorer
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Business Administration
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-179118 (URN)10.3384/diss.diva-179118 (DOI)9789179290238 (ISBN)
Public defence
2021-10-14, Online through Zoom (contact eduardo.cadorin@liu.se) and ACAS, A Building, Campus Valla, Linköping, 14:00 (English)
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Funding agency: CNPq (National Council for Scientific and Technological Development), Brazil

Available from: 2021-09-15 Created: 2021-09-11 Last updated: 2021-09-17Bibliographically approved

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