A kaleidoscope of business network dynamics: Rotating process theories to reveal network microfoundations

Kaartemo, Valtteri; Coviello, Nicole; Nummela, Niina

doi:10.1016/j.indmarman.2019.01.004

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“…2017), network change and stability (Kaartemo et al . 2019), the sharing of international knowledge (Foss and Pedersen 2019), and learning in international joint ventures (Park and Harris 2014). Focusing on the individual‐level factors can offer new insights into the effect of the characteristics of SMEs’ decision‐makers, chief executives, and owners on the process by which the firms use alliances to internationalize.…”

Section: Discussion and Directions For Future Research Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Collaboration and Internationalization of SMEs: Insights and Recommendations from a Systematic Review

Zahoor

Al‐Tabbaa

Khan

et al. 2020

Int J Management Reviews

106

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This paper performs a systematic literature review of the undeniably diverse-and somewhat fragmented-current state of research on the collaborations and internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). We analyze key works and synthesize them into a framework that conceptually maps key antecedents, mediators, and moderators that influence the internationalization of SMEs. In addition, we highlight limitations of the literature, most notably in terms of theoretical fragmentation; extant theories are deployed and illustrated but rarely extended in a manner that significantly informs subsequent work. At an applied (but related) level, we argue the need for supplementary work that explores the distinct stages of internationalization-and the scope and scale of this process-rather than assuming closure around particular events. With this, we highlight the need for more rigorous and empirically informed explorations of contextual effects that take account of the consequences of developments in the global economic ecosystem. This is an open access article under the terms of the CreativeCommonsAttribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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Section: Discussion and Directions For Future Research Developmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Collaboration and Internationalization of SMEs: Insights and Recommendations from a Systematic Review

Zahoor

Al‐Tabbaa

Khan

et al. 2020

Int J Management Reviews

106

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“…Managing network stability is especially important because innovation networks-and interorganizational networks in general-are fundamentally dynamic entities (Abrahamsen, Henneberg, & Naudé, 2012;Ahuja, Soda & Zaheer, 2012;Clegg, Josserand, Mehra, & Pitsis, 2016;Kaartemo, Coviello, & Nummela, 2019). Members change their position and roles in the network over time and therefore also change their expectations regarding the outcomes that they want to achieve (Abrahamsen et al, 2012).…”

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How to orchestrate R&D networks? The role of orchestration subprocesses and collaborative practices over time

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Although R&D networks have been increasingly used by companies to foster innovation through collaboration, there are still challenges regarding how to successfully orchestrate such projects. The goal of this study is to analyse how a hub firm orchestrates an R&D network through collaborative practices. We based our study on the three orchestration subprocesses proposed by Dhanaraj and Parkhe, namely, to foster knowledge mobility, guarantee innovation appropriability, and maintain network stability. To achieve our goal, we analysed the collaborative practices in an R&D network in the semiconductor industry in France. The case consists of an R&D network among 26 companies to create a new transistor. The data include 65 interviews and 192 documents. The study contributes to the literature on network orchestration by showing that specific collaborative practices performed by a hub firm enable a fourth orchestration subprocess—network reconfiguration—which is necessary in long‐lasting and complex R&D networks and also affects the other three subprocesses. Network reconfiguration consists in disassociating and attracting new members to the R&D network to cover knowledge demands, and is performed by the hub‐firm through specific collaborative practices. The results can benefit practitioners by showing which collaborative practices may be useful for a hub firm throughout the development of an R&D network.

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“…Instead, international markets can rather be seen as an emergent result of tensions and conflicts between market actors who have diverse needs and expectations. For instance, Kaartemo et al (2019) discuss how a dialectic process theory accepts that market actors are both influenced by the environment and proactively or reactively respond to disruptive events in the environment. Some of the conflicts introduce stability to the market, whereas other tensions drive toward changes.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Some of the conflicts introduce stability to the market, whereas other tensions drive toward changes. Though the focus on the dark side highlights the potential of dialectic process theory, it is important not to neglect other process theories to enable a holistic view of market dynamics (Kaartemo et al, 2019).…”

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Renewable energy in international business

Kaartemo¹,

Gonzalez-Perez

2020

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Purpose The purpose of this guest editorial is to introduce the special issue entitled “Renewable energy in international business.” Design/methodology/approach This paper presents a research agenda for the topic of the special issue and provides an overview of the articles included. Findings This guest editorial contains a discussion of the themes related to the topic, with a particular focus on the global production and adoption of renewable energies and dark sides of international renewable energy. Research limitations/implications This guest editorial considers how the articles included in the special issue contribute to research on renewable energy in international business and provides an avenue for future studies for a broader impact. Originality/value The discussion raises two important research streams that have remained overlooked in international business research, namely, global production and adoption of renewable energies and dark sides of international renewable energy. This guest editorial also highlights the potential of international business research to become more relevant by incorporating conceptual, methodological and empirical insights that inform the multidisciplinary community of renewable energy researchers.

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A kaleidoscope of business network dynamics: Rotating process theories to reveal network microfoundations

Cited by 27 publications

References 86 publications

Collaboration and Internationalization of SMEs: Insights and Recommendations from a Systematic Review

Collaboration and Internationalization of SMEs: Insights and Recommendations from a Systematic Review

How to orchestrate R&D networks? The role of orchestration subprocesses and collaborative practices over time

Renewable energy in international business

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