Determining the Obstacles of Collaboration of University and Industry In Terms of the Components of the Higher Education Administration of the City of Tehran

This research aims to recognize the obstacles to the collaboration of industry and university in terms of structural, socio-cultural, educational, managerial, and financial components in the city of Tehran. This research is considered an applied study in terms of its objectives, and a cross-sectional one in temporal terms, as the data collected for this research are related to the year 2012. For the collection of data, a survey-descriptive technique was applied. The statistical populations of this research consist of two groups. One group is composed of the universities located in Tehran, and the other group of the major industries established in this city. The data were analyzed using explanatory factor analysis method of inferential statistics and by LISREL software program. According to the results of this research, five main components (including structural, socio-cultural, educational, managerial, and financial) were recognized and the indices of each components were determined. These subcomponents can be used effectively to improve the collaboration between industry and university. In case of their absence, some obstacles may be created to prevent such collaboration.