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The effectiveness of knowledge networks: An investigation of manufacturing SMEs (2009)
Journal Article
Hughes, T., O'Regan, N., & Sims, M. A. (2009). The effectiveness of knowledge networks: An investigation of manufacturing SMEs. Education and Training, 51(8), 665-681. https://doi.org/10.1108/00400910911005226

Purpose: Although considerable attention in the extant literature has been devoted to knowledge acquisition and transfer within firms, there is a dearth of research on the effectiveness of outside sources of knowledge for technology-based small to me... Read More about The effectiveness of knowledge networks: An investigation of manufacturing SMEs.

Let's talk: Getting business and academia to collaborate (2009)
Journal Article
Hughes, T., O'Regan, N., & Wornham, D. (2009). Let's talk: Getting business and academia to collaborate. Journal of Business Strategy, 30(5), 49-56. https://doi.org/10.1108/02756660910987617

Purpose: Many academics have raised concerns about the growing divide between academia and practice. While more collaborative research has been called for there is a lack of research into the actual practice of academic/practitioner engagement. This... Read More about Let's talk: Getting business and academia to collaborate.