A survey of 28 firms in the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and 18 firms in the European Union (EU) concerning university–industry collaboration provides some interesting observations. Enterprises in the two regions employ different structures for managing technology. EU firms use a greater number of and more diverse types of technology sources than ASEAN firms. This difference extends to the university services used. The motives for collaboration with universities also vary across the two regions. The only similarity among firms in both regions is their dissatisfaction with their working relationships with universities.
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