Factors for analysing and improving performance of R&D in Malaysian universities

This paper presents a model for analysing and improving performance of R&D in Malaysian universities. There are various general models for R&D analysis, but none is specific for improving the performance of R&D in Malaysian universities. This research attempts to fill a gap in the body of knowledge with regard to developing countries by explicitly focusing on factors that are relevant for analysing and improving R&D performance in Malaysian universities.\ud The project's methodology essentially entails a deductive route to identify and progressively refine the factors that determine R&D performance. It is based on extensive literature study aimed at developing a model that is appropriate for researching and improving R&D in an emerging economy. The paper addresses the development of the model and the research project’s approach. This model will be applied in collecting data from surveys and a number of field studies. The results will be used to improve the model as well as recommending points of improvement for Malaysian universities

Expectancy theory analysis to conduct research at Malaysian research university

This paper presents a study for analyzing and improving research productivity of Malaysian Research University (RU). In literature there are various general models for research and development analysis. Although many prior researchers have studied factors that influence research productivity, only a few have examined it from the behavioral perspective. From the behavioral perspective, it becomes apparent that motivation theory is the predominant theory that researchers utilized when studying research productivity. Further scrutinized of the previous studies have identified that the expectancy theory analysis was used by most of them either solely or with other theories. It has been proven that the expectancy theory when properly employed will most likely bring success to organizational change. This paper addresses the development of the proposed model to be applied at Malaysian RU

Challenges in linkages between industry and academia in technology transfer: case study at University Technology of Malaysia (UTM)

Collaboration between academia and industry is important towards technology development process especially in the context of Malaysia. The first objective of this study is to investigate the challenges of technology transfer between academia and industry from UTM’s academia perspectives. Secondly, to identify if culture, goals, time constrains and ownership of intellectual property are listed as the common challenges in technology transfer between UTM’s academia and industry. Third, to identify possible solutions for all mentioned challenges between academia and industry linkage from UTM academia’s perspective. This research employs explanatory research design and qualitative methods in data collection and analyses. Semi-structured interviews have been conducted which involved researchers that are also represented as a chief executive officer, assistant directors, manager, and chief registrar. The finding of this study showed that the most common challenges faced among UTM researchers in collaborating with industry is time constraint, while the least rated is intellectual property ownership. The result of this study can be used to improve the understanding of the challenges faced by the academic and industry linkages in technology transfer, as well as recommendation points for further improvements in the context of research university in Malaysia