Table 2 The mean score and standard deviation for each statement in 'question of research'

In our organization there is a comprehensive list of organizations that can use our research results.

The particulars of each unit's researchers and their capabilities are made available to other organizations through a databank.

A website and/or data bank is available in our organization for notifying the research priorities of other organizations

Compared to the organization's internal budget for research, the amount of external funding is such that researchers are encouraged to use external funding.

Statement (strategies)

Regular meetings are held for the exchange and identification of research priorities of individuals and/or research-using organizations.

Individuals and decision-maker organizations know which fields our organizations' research capacities cover.

For preparing grounds for performing related research and strengthening research utilization, our organization holds regular and purposeful meetings with decision-makers (managers and policy makers) for extending cooperation and using mutual capacities (establishment of knowledge network)

Our organizations' research priorities are determined through meetings with executive organizations' representatives and/or users of research results (like community representatives, patients etc)

Our organizations' research priorities are compiled and its up-to-date list is available to the organizations' researchers.

Compared to the internal process, the external grant securing process is such that researchers are encouraged to use external funding. (the extra-organizational part of the process)

In case of external funding, researchers can use these for research matters easily and in a short period of time. (the intra-organizational part of the process)

Incentives exist for our researchers for securing external funding.