“…In fact, the formation of networks facilitates SMEs’ continuation in the market and obtaining sustainable competitive advantages (Holanda et al , 2006), becoming an important element of the strategy of survival and growth of these organisations (Romiti and Sarti, 2011; Jardon and Martos, 2012) which, through cooperation, are able to overcome limitations and combine competencies synergetically, obtaining resources and opportunities which they could not access individually (Muhammad et al , 2011), whether due to a greater flow of shared information and knowledge, by allowing joint actions with partner companies (Holanda et al , 2006) or by exploring and implementing new business opportunities (Romiti and Sarti, 2011). The formation of inter-organisational networks facilitates especially the transfer of explicit knowledge by sharing information and by creating a shared language and a common culture, with methods understood and used by network participants.…”