574 Revista del Instituto Español de Estudios Estratégicos Núm. 2 / 2013 excellence, measured by the importance of the variables used in the doctoral thesis research questionnaire, and which result in findings that are significant and characteristic of the firms that have contractual relations with the Ministry of Defence (see Figure 1). In this case, defence as an agent of R&D&I provides companies active within the industries of the sector with a strategic vision in terms of innovation and excellence (social responsibility and quality), which are reflected in improved business performance and in their competitiveness or competitive edge. These are the factors that determine the armed forces’ modernisation policy. Source: Prepared by the author 5. ECONOMIC INTERORGANSIATIONAL RELATIONS Interorganisational relations improve the link-up between science and technology, foster the emergence of science-based industries and encourage companies to utilise science to gain a competitive edge. They can be understood as a system of aspects that maximises economic revenues and the assets of corporate groups. Strategic management considers interorganisational relations to be highly significant since a
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