The challenge of managing boundary-spanning research activities: Experiences from the Swedish context

Research Policy

Volumn 38, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 1136-1149

  Adler, Niclas ^a   Elmquist, Maria ^b   Norrgren, Flemming ^b  

^a JÖNKÖPING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL   (Sweden)

^b CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Balancing multiple stakeholders; Boundary spanning research; Collaborative research; Research leadership; Research management

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY-SPANNING RESEARCH; COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH; FUNDING AGENCIES; FUTURE CHALLENGES; INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS; KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION; LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT; MANAGERIAL IMPLICATIONS; MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDERS; RESEARCH ACTIVITIES; RESEARCH FUNDING; RESEARCH MANAGEMENT; RESEARCH MANAGER; RESEARCH PROGRAMS;

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; MANAGERS; RESEARCH;

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 67649964261     PISSN: 00487333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2009.05.001     Document Type: Article

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