Knowledge network dynamics in clusters: past performance and absorptive capacity

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to explore the degree to which absorptive capacity and previous innovative performance affect network dynamics, specifically in the creation or destruction of inter-business relationships. Design/methodology/approach - The empirical study has drawn on the data...

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Autores: Belso Martínez, José Antonio, Expósito-Langa, Manuel|||0000-0001-7707-7354, Tomás-Miquel, José-Vicente|||0000-0002-5053-935X
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
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Palabra clave:Performance
Networks
Status
Absorptive capacity
Industrial cluster
ORGANIZACION DE EMPRESAS
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spelling Knowledge network dynamics in clusters: past performance and absorptive capacityBelso Martínez, José AntonioExpósito-Langa, Manuel|||0000-0001-7707-7354Tomás-Miquel, José-Vicente|||0000-0002-5053-935XPerformanceNetworksStatusAbsorptive capacityIndustrial clusterORGANIZACION DE EMPRESASPurpose - The purpose of this paper is to explore the degree to which absorptive capacity and previous innovative performance affect network dynamics, specifically in the creation or destruction of inter-business relationships. Design/methodology/approach - The empirical study has drawn on the data collected in an industrial cluster located in the Valencian Community in Spain. This population of firms allowed us to test various roles played by network endogenous forces, absorptive capacity and former performance in the creation and dissolution of inter-organisational linkages. The authors followed an evolutionary approach and applied network analysis techniques. Findings - Empirical evidences suggest that absorptive capacity and previous innovative performance are predictors of inter-business relationships. Absorptive capacity affects the emergence of linkages in the technological network, due to the tacit nature of technological knowledge. On the other hand, previous innovative performance is an indicator to identify leaders companies. These companies tend to increase the reception of request for advice from local firms. Moreover, prestigious companies tend to be more selective in choosing collaborators. Practical implications - This study helps researchers and managers better understand network dynamics. The generation of inter-organisational relationships in clusters can be determined by cognitive proximity and prestigious status in the network. These evidences are relevant in a mature cluster where knowledge is asymmetrically distributed. Originality/value - Over the last few decades, studies on industrial clusters have evolved from the "canonical" standpoint. Nowadays, researchers usually take a more sophisticated and richer view of this reality, mainly as a consequence of the inclusion the proximity concept, intra-cluster heterogeneity and advanced analysis of overlapping between networks and territory. Thus, the authors try to add some empirical evidence along these lines.Financial support from the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (ECO2015-67122-R) and the Generalitat Valenciana (GV/2015/079) is gratefully acknowledged.EmeraldDepartamento de Organización de EmpresasEscuela Politécnica Superior de AlcoyMinisterio de Economía y CompetitividadGeneralitat ValencianaRepositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politècnica de València Riunet20162016-01-01journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501VoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/81122reponame:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valénciainstname:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)InglésengMinisterio de Economía y Competitividad http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100003329 ECO2015-67122-R EL IMPACTO DE LAS REDES SOCIALES EXTERNAS DE CONOCIMIENTO Y DE LAS CAPACIDADES INTERNAS EN LA INNOVACION EMPRESARIAL. UNA APLICACION A LOS CONTEXTOS DE PROXIMIDAD TERRITORIALGeneralitat Valenciana https://doi.org/10.13039/501100003359 GV%2F2015%2F079open accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Reserva de todos los derechoshttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:riunet.upv.es:10251/811222026-06-13T07:49:27Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Knowledge network dynamics in clusters: past performance and absorptive capacity
title Knowledge network dynamics in clusters: past performance and absorptive capacity
spellingShingle Knowledge network dynamics in clusters: past performance and absorptive capacity
Belso Martínez, José Antonio
Performance
Networks
Status
Absorptive capacity
Industrial cluster
ORGANIZACION DE EMPRESAS
title_short Knowledge network dynamics in clusters: past performance and absorptive capacity
title_full Knowledge network dynamics in clusters: past performance and absorptive capacity
title_fullStr Knowledge network dynamics in clusters: past performance and absorptive capacity
title_full_unstemmed Knowledge network dynamics in clusters: past performance and absorptive capacity
title_sort Knowledge network dynamics in clusters: past performance and absorptive capacity
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Belso Martínez, José Antonio
Expósito-Langa, Manuel|||0000-0001-7707-7354
Tomás-Miquel, José-Vicente|||0000-0002-5053-935X
author Belso Martínez, José Antonio
author_facet Belso Martínez, José Antonio
Expósito-Langa, Manuel|||0000-0001-7707-7354
Tomás-Miquel, José-Vicente|||0000-0002-5053-935X
author_role author
author2 Expósito-Langa, Manuel|||0000-0001-7707-7354
Tomás-Miquel, José-Vicente|||0000-0002-5053-935X
author2_role author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Departamento de Organización de Empresas
Escuela Politécnica Superior de Alcoy
Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad
Generalitat Valenciana
Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politècnica de València Riunet
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Performance
Networks
Status
Absorptive capacity
Industrial cluster
ORGANIZACION DE EMPRESAS
topic Performance
Networks
Status
Absorptive capacity
Industrial cluster
ORGANIZACION DE EMPRESAS
description Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to explore the degree to which absorptive capacity and previous innovative performance affect network dynamics, specifically in the creation or destruction of inter-business relationships. Design/methodology/approach - The empirical study has drawn on the data collected in an industrial cluster located in the Valencian Community in Spain. This population of firms allowed us to test various roles played by network endogenous forces, absorptive capacity and former performance in the creation and dissolution of inter-organisational linkages. The authors followed an evolutionary approach and applied network analysis techniques. Findings - Empirical evidences suggest that absorptive capacity and previous innovative performance are predictors of inter-business relationships. Absorptive capacity affects the emergence of linkages in the technological network, due to the tacit nature of technological knowledge. On the other hand, previous innovative performance is an indicator to identify leaders companies. These companies tend to increase the reception of request for advice from local firms. Moreover, prestigious companies tend to be more selective in choosing collaborators. Practical implications - This study helps researchers and managers better understand network dynamics. The generation of inter-organisational relationships in clusters can be determined by cognitive proximity and prestigious status in the network. These evidences are relevant in a mature cluster where knowledge is asymmetrically distributed. Originality/value - Over the last few decades, studies on industrial clusters have evolved from the "canonical" standpoint. Nowadays, researchers usually take a more sophisticated and richer view of this reality, mainly as a consequence of the inclusion the proximity concept, intra-cluster heterogeneity and advanced analysis of overlapping between networks and territory. Thus, the authors try to add some empirical evidence along these lines.
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dc.relation.none.fl_str_mv Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100003329 ECO2015-67122-R EL IMPACTO DE LAS REDES SOCIALES EXTERNAS DE CONOCIMIENTO Y DE LAS CAPACIDADES INTERNAS EN LA INNOVACION EMPRESARIAL. UNA APLICACION A LOS CONTEXTOS DE PROXIMIDAD TERRITORIAL
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