The following variables were constructed using a combination of variables from the original dataset obtained from Tveterås’ project. Unless otherwise specified, the variables are using a 5-point Likert scale where 1 is the worst result and 5 is the best.
Constructed variable: know_ind Knowledge increase for the industry due to the project.
S_397 Has the project provided knowledge that can
improve the management of the industry?
(Yes/No)
S_333 To what extent does the project have utility
for the industry when it comes to competence development?
Table 3Constructed Variable know_ind
Constructed variable: know_firm Knowledge increase for the company due to participation in the project.
S_395 Has the project provided knowledge that can
improve internal organization and routines in the business?
(Yes/No)
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S_392 Has the project provided knowledge that can
lead to new or improved products?
(Yes/No)
S_393 Has the project provided knowledge that can
lead to new or improved production technology?
(Yes/No)
S_394 Has the project provided knowledge that can
improve distribution and/ or marketing?
(Yes/No)
S_159 To what extent does the project have utility
for the firm when it comes to developing competence?
Table 4Constructed Variable know_firm
Constructed variable: speed_ind Speed/acceleration – when will the industry reap benefits from the project? More
immediate is better.
S_157_2 Has the project had or is it expected to have
positive effects? – During the project period – For the industry
(Yes/No)
S_231_2 Has the project had or is it expected to have
positive effects? – The first year after the project was completed – For the industry (Yes/No)
S_331_2 Has the project had or is it expected to have
positive effects? – In the future – For the industry
(Yes/No)
Table 5Constructed Variable speed_ind
57 Constructed variable: speed_firm Speed/acceleration – when will the firm reap
benefits from the project? More immediate is better.
S_157_1 Has the project had or is it expected to have
positive effects? – During the project period – For your firm
(Yes/No)
S_231_1 Has the project had or is it expected to have
positive effects? – The first year after the project was completed – For your firm (Yes/No)
S_331_1 Has the project had or is it expected to have
positive effects? – In the future – for your firm
(Yes/No)
Table 6Constructed Variable speed_firm
Constructed variable: collab_ind Successful networking and sharing of results between stakeholders in the industry.
S_332 To what extent does the project have utility
value for the industry when it comes to cooperation and networking?
S_181 To what extent was the communication of
information, knowledge and results, organized such that the following could partake in it? Other firms from the same industry not participating in the project
Table 7Constructed Variable collab_ind
Constructed variable: collab_firm Successful collaboration, networking and
sharing of results between firm and partners
such as research institutions and others
directly involved in the project.
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S_158 To what extent does the project have value
for the firm when it comes to cooperation and networking?
S_185 To what extent were the partners important
for the outcome? – Companies in the industry
S_186 To what extent were the partners important
for the outcome? – R&D institutions
S_187 To what extent were the partners important
for the outcome? – University or college
S_356 To what extent are results from previous
projects easily accessible from the following organizations? – FHF
S_357 To what extent are results from previous
projects easily accessible from the following organizations? – NRC
S_201 To what extent do you agree with the
following statements about the R&D institution(s)´s dissemination of knowledge and results from the project? The
dissemination of the results was easy to understand
S_202 To what extent do you agree with the
following statements about the R&D institution(s)´s dissemination of knowledge and results from the project? The
researchers helped interpret the results of the
project
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S_203 To what extent do you agree with the
following statements about the R&D institution(s)´s dissemination of knowledge and results from the project? The
researchers helped us understand the importance of our company
S_204 To what extent do you agree with the
following statements about the R&D institution(s)´s dissemination of knowledge and results from the project? The
researchers helped us understand how we could use the results
S_190 To what extent do you agree with the
following statements about collaborative R&D institution(s) in the project? – Easy to get in touch with project managers
S_191 To what extent do you agree with the
following statements about collaborative R&D institution(s) in the project? – Took active contact to follow up on project work along the way
S_192 To what extent do you agree with the
following statements about collaborative R&D institution(s) in the project? – Proved good ability to solve various problems and challenges that arose
S_193 To what extent do you agree with the
following statements about collaborative
R&D institution(s) in the project? - Seemed
eager to solve the current project
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S_288 To what extent do you agree with the
following statements about collaborative R&D institution(s) in the project? – Communicated in a good way
S_289 To what extent do you agree with the
following statements about collaborative R&D institution(s) in the project? – The dialogue with the researchers was in line with expectations
S_290 To what extent do you agree with the
following statements about collaborative R&D institution(s) in the project? – There was continuous communication with the R&D institutions.
S_291 To what extent do you agree with the
following statements about collaborative R&D institution(s) in the project? – Collaboration worked well during the project period.
Table 8Constructed Variable collab_firm
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A quantitative analysis on the effect of firm and project characteristics in FHF funded R&D projects
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