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A Study on Factors Affecting the Sustainability of Industry-University Cooperation: Focusing on the I-U Relationship Strength and Overcoming I-U barrier

산학협력 지속가능성에 영향을 주는 요인에 관한 연구: 산학협력관계강도와 장애의 극복을 중심으로

  • Hong, Eun-Young (Department of Business Adminstration Accounting, Hanbat National University) ;
  • Choi, Jong-in (Department of Business Adminstration Accounting, Hanbat National University)
  • 홍은영 (국립 한밭대학교 경영회계학과) ;
  • 최종인 (국립 한밭대학교 경영회계학과)
  • Received : 2017.12.21
  • Accepted : 2018.03.09
  • Published : 2018.03.31
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Abstract

This paper studies the factors that increase the sustainability of Industry-University cooperation in the current structure of domestic I-U cooperation, which is highly dependent on government support. First, we examine the extent to which the 'I-U Relationship Strength' can be explained by the cumulative 'Experiences of I-U cooperation' and 'Width of various I-U cooperation channels', and the 'I-U cooperation barrier' can be explained by the 'Difference in mutual recognition' and 'Institutional barriers' on sustainability. In addition, the factors that can lower the 'I-U cooperation barrier', such as the 'University administration's efforts' and 'Trust between I-U', are examined. The researchers examined the factors affecting the sustainability of I-U cooperation and the factors affecting 'I-U cooperation barriers' in the 'I-U cooperation technology development projects' of the Ministry of Small & Medium Venture Business and Startups with its long history of domestic I-U cooperation programs. In order to clarify the data of the research sample, a questionnaire survey of organizational units was conducted for all companies participating in the 'I-U cooperation technology development projects' of the Ministry of SMVB and Startups between 2011 and 2015, and the responses of 356 organizations were used. It was found that the greater the 'Width of the I-U cooperation channels', the higher the sustainability and that the greater the 'Institutional barriers', the lower the sustainability. However, through the 'University administration's efforts' and 'Trust between I-U', it is possible to overcome the 'I-U cooperation barrier'. Ultimately, the systematization of Industry-University-Research institute subjects is needed to realize sustainability. In other words, it is necessary to have a linkage program that can broaden the link between industry and universities, that is to broaden the scope of I-U cooperation. Moreover, it is necessary for the government to provide institutional support to promote desirable I-U cooperation policies. Finally, it is essential to change the universities' core organizations in order to improve the level of university administration services.

본 논문은 정부지원 의존도가 큰 우리나라 산학협력의 문제점을 극복하기 위해 산학협력의 지속가능성을 높이기 위한 요인을 찾고 있다. 이를 위해 먼저, 산학협력의 누적된 경험과 다양한 채널의 폭으로 설명되는 산학협력관계강도와 상호 인식의 차이, 제도적 장벽으로 설명되는 산학협력장애가 지속가능성에 미치는 영향을 살펴본다. 그리고 산학협력장애를 낮출 수 있는 요인으로 대학행정의 노력 및 산학간의 신뢰를 살펴본다. 국내 산학협력프로그램 중 오랜 역사를 가진 중소벤처기업부의 산학연협력기술개발사업을 대상으로 산학협력 지속가능성에 영향을 미치는 요인과 산학협력장애에 영향을 미치는 요인에 대하여 조사하였다. 연구표본의 명확성을 위하여 2011년과 2015년 사이에 중소벤처기업부의 산학연협력기술개발사업에 참여한 모든 기업을 대상으로 조직단위의 설문 조사를 실시하여 356개 조직의 응답을 이끌어 냈다. 연구 결과, 산학협력관계의 폭이 클수록 지속가능성은 높아지고, 산학협력장애의 제도적장벽이 클수록 지속가능성은 낮아짐을 알 수 있다. 하지만, 대학행정의 노력과 산학간의 신뢰를 통해 산학협력장애를 극복할 수 있다. 결국, 지속가능성을 실현하기 위한 산학연관 주체의 관심과 시스템이 필요하다. 즉, 대학과 기업과의 Link의 다양성, 즉 산학협력의 폭을 넓힐 수 있는 연계프로그램이 필요하며, 이러한 정책 추진을 위한 정부의 제도개선이 필요하다. 끝으로 대학행정서비스의 수준을 제고하기 위한 대학핵심조직의 변화가 필수적이다.

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