Article ID: CBB754093581

Diverged Evolutionary Pathways of Two Public Research Institutes in Taiwan and Korea: Shared Missions and Varied Organizational Dynamics in ITRI and KIST (2021)

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Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) of Taiwan and Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) of Korea are among the most acknowledged public research institutes in East Asia. This paper applies the evolutionary perspective for a comparative case study, emphasizing the path dependence with the innovation system context. Also, this paper elucidates the factors that configured the dynamics of ITRI and KIST in populating spin-offs and advancing biotechnology, respectively. It sheds new light on what particular organizational structures and routines would posit functionality in propagating certain activities and outcomes. The case of ITRI implies a strong mechanistic push in its organization to expedite its research activities and spin-offs. Meanwhile, KIST is endowed with patient capital and instituted service seniority in its career ladder, thus enabling it to develop science-based technologies and to evolve into a university-like institute. The structures and routines of the two PRIs are profound and productive in advancing their respective desired research agendas. However, their instituted routines might limit their pursuit of other kinds of growth ventures. This paper shows a depiction of organizational career ladders and spin-off mechanisms, which provides a useful guide for a government aspiring to construct similar structures and routines for certain outcomes.

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Authors & Contributors
Kim, Hyomin
Vítor Corado Simões
Lin, Wen-yuan
Gil-Mo Kang
Doh Soogwan
Tu, Wen-Ling
Concepts
Technoscience; science and technology studies
Technological innovation
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Biology and ethics; bioethics
Research
Research and development (R&D)
Time Periods
21st century
20th century, late
Places
South Korea
Taiwan
Singapore
Japan
China
Asia
Institutions
Universities and colleges--Alumni and alumnae
Fundação para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia
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