Educational Development of Judishapur

Educational Development of Judishapur

Identifying factors influencing the relationship between industry and university

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Mehrnaz Vakili 1
Taraneh Enayati 2
kiumars niazazari 3
1 Ph.D student, Department of Educationl Management, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran.
2 Faculty Member, Department of Educational Management, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, .Iran
3 , Faculty Member, Department of Educational Management, Branch Office sari, Islamic Azad .University, sari, Iran
10.22118/edc.2023.387914.2265
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this research was to identify the influencing factors on the relationship between industry and university within the Islamic Azad Universities of Mazandaran province.
Methods: The research was conducted with an applied purpose, employing a mixed-method approach with an exploratory design. A descriptive survey method was utilized for the quantitative part, while qualitative interviews were conducted for the qualitative component. The statistical population comprised managers of industries in Mazandaran province and academic staff members of the Islamic Azad Universities of Mazandaran province, totaling 25 individuals for the qualitative part, and 1537 academic staff members for the quantitative part. For the qualitative segment, purposive sampling method was employed, with 10 participants selected to achieve data saturation. In the quantitative segment, stratified random sampling was used, resulting in a sample size of 308 individuals based on Cochran's formula.
Results: The results revealed that the factors influencing the relationship between industry and university encompass structural, social, and strategic dimensions. The structural dimension comprised five components: "organization structure, development of financial resources, development of human resources, infrastructure, and research policy," while the social dimension included two components: "common culture and networking." The strategic dimension comprised two components: "leadership style and strategy, services and support." All dimensions and components were found to impact the relationship between industry and university, with the structural dimension exerting a greater influence compared to the social dimension.
Conclusion: The relationship between university and industry holds significant importance in fostering development, as the extent and manner of communication between these two sectors greatly influence the development of societies.

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Keywords
organization &‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ administration
social factors
staff development
Organizational culture
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Educational Development of Judishapur
Volume 16, Issue 1
Winter 2025
Pages 39-49