Knowledge Network Analysis in Universities: Open Innovation and Academic Governance
Keywords:
Knowledge networks, Open innovation, Academic governance, Universities, Social network analysis, Latin America
Abstract
This article examines how knowledge networks within Latin American universities can enhance open innovation and strengthen academic governance. Using a quantitative approach and social network analysis (SNA), the study explores the structure and dynamics of internal networks in three public universities located in Colombia, Peru, and Mexico. The findings reveal common patterns such as high centrality of certain nodes, overall low network density, and the presence of communities that do not align with formal institutional structures. A positive correlation was found between institutional openness and network cohesion, and it was observed that highly connected actors also tend to hold decision-making positions. Based on these results, the article proposes strategic implications for redesigning organizational structures, participatory governance models, and open innovation policies. The study concludes that actively managing internal knowledge networks enables universities to become more collaborative, adaptive, and strategically oriented ecosystems.Downloads
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Powell, W. W., Koput, K. W., & Smith-Doerr, L. (1996). Interorganizational collaboration and the locus of innovation: Networks of learning in biotechnology. Administrative Science Quarterly, 41(1), 116–145. https://doi.org/10.2307/2393988
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Cómo citar: Autor, 1., Auto, 2. y Autor, 3. (202_). Titulo. International Journal of Management Science & Operation Research (IJMSOR), V(No), ppini-ppfin
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2025-01-21
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Merino, R. (2025). Knowledge Network Analysis in Universities: Open Innovation and Academic Governance. IJMSOR: International Journal of Management Science & Operation Research, 10(1), 35-56. Retrieved from https://ijmsoridi.com/index.php/ijmsor/article/view/134
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