| Abstract [eng] |
The theme of the master thesis is relevant, whereas continuous changes, which are determined by accelerating development of science and technique, globalisation of technologies and innovations, which change essentially the lifestyle of modern societies, happen not only in contemporary organisations, however also in regions. The novelty of the theme is expressed as follows: various state decisions regarding higher education start to require that the higher education would be oriented towards business needs and would ensure preparation of specialists of such level, which is necessary to the contemporary market. The problem of the research: why the gap between science and business structures still remains, despite the developed infrastructure, however enterprises maintain reluctantly relationships with science institutions? The hypothesis of the research: huge attention is paid to consolidation of the interaction of science and business, however the gap still remains, co-operation of these elements goes slowly, whereas it is determined by complicated internal and external factors. The object of the research – the processes of the interaction of science and business considering innovations and the regional aspect – Šiauliai Region. The objective of the research is to assess the opportunities of the interaction of science and business considering the aspect of innovations and to determine the expression of such factors on the regional level. The tasks of the research are as follows: 1) to analyse the interaction of science and business, the aspects of innovations and regional development; 2) to assess the social-economical situation of the Šiauliai Region; 3) to establish the scientific potential of Šiauliai Region, to define Šiauliai University and colleges; 4) having assessed the situation in Šiauliai Region and having established the scientific potential, to demonstrate the opportunities of the cooperation of science and business. In the final master thesis, the following methods were used: general methods of a science discipline – analytical-descriptive methods, the methods of assessment, analyse, comparison, generalisation, theoretical simulation, the empiric methods of social researches – the analysis of statistical data, analysis of documents, method of expert survey, SWOT analysis. The raised hypothesis of the research was confirmed, whereas in fact the potential of education and knowledge in Lithuania is inapplicable in business, which could create innovations. Scientific institutions, their services and production do not become the object of interests of enterprises. In this case, the following major obstacles, internal and external factors may be distinguished: the lack of the representatives of large-scale business, who would perceive the relevance of science, business entities are not provided with conditions to participate establishing the directions of scientific researches, the lack of entrepreneurship, the lack of coordination by the state authorities. |
