Beyond the Landlords: Exploring Perceptual Attributes and Benefits of Science Parks from an Ecosystem Perspective

Science Parks (SPs) are expected to boost the growth and capabilities of their tenant companies, most research on their performance focuses on the outcomes or performance of these companies. However, SPs are in social ecosystems with responsibilities to a range of stakeholders, including tenant comp...

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Main Authors: Zhen Shen, Nikola Zivlak, Danijela Ćirić Lalić, Katherine Yiting Dong, Guanghua Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences 2025-06-01
Series:International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management
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Online Access:http://www.ijiemjournal.uns.ac.rs/images/journal/volume16/IJIEM_374.pdf
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Summary:Science Parks (SPs) are expected to boost the growth and capabilities of their tenant companies, most research on their performance focuses on the outcomes or performance of these companies. However, SPs are in social ecosystems with responsibilities to a range of stakeholders, including tenant companies, the community, residents, and employees. This paper explores how different stakeholders evaluate SPs, and the relations between perceptual attributes and benefits from the perspective of stakeholders. We took Zizhu national SP as a case study and found that this relationship is affected by the heterogeneity of various factors, including the type and size of the company, the respondent’s role, and the position of employees etc. We identify the top three attributes and three benefits and explored their relations. This paper provides a detailed and nuanced view of their roles within the broader ecosystem.
ISSN:2217-2661
2683-345X