A Systems View Across Time and Space
Table 1 Summary of results
From: Examining the differences between the motivations of traditional and entrepreneurial scientists
Variables | Differences between traditional and entrepreneurial researchers (method: independent-samples t test) | Relationship with entrepreneurial intention (method: correlation) |
|---|---|---|
Motivations | ||
Development-driven motivations | ||
M1—to collect industrial feedback on the applicability of my invention | No difference | No relationship |
M2—to ensure an ecosystem that is more flexible than the university for the further development of my invention | No difference | No relationship |
Finance-driven motivations | ||
M3—to increase my personal income from my entrepreneurial activities | No difference | No relationship |
M4—to obtain financial resources for further research | No difference | Weak positive relationship |
Reputation-driven motivations | ||
M5—to increase my scientific reputation through entrepreneurship | No difference | Medium positive relationship |
M6—to increase my social reputation through entrepreneurship | No difference | No relationship |
M7—to demonstrate the practical relevance of my research to family/friends | Significant difference | Medium positive relationship |
Commercialization-driven motivations | ||
M8—to ensure direct control over the commercialization of my invention | Significant difference | Weak positive relationship |
M9—to benefit society with my invention | No difference | No relationship |
Job security-driven motivations | ||
M10—to secure jobs for young researchers at my spin-off company | Significant difference | Medium positive relationship |
M11—to secure a job if my university position is terminated | No difference | No relationship |
Experience | ||
Research experience at a university (EXP-HEI-RES) | No difference | Medium positive relationship |
Research experience at a company (EXP-COM-RES) | Significant difference | No relationship |
Managerial experience at a company (EXP-COM-MAN) | Significant difference | Medium positive relationship |