Does geographical proximity enhance knowledge exchange? The case of the aerospace industrial cluster of Centre Italy

Biggiero, Lucio; Sammarra, Alessia

doi:10.1504/ijttc.2010.035397

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“…The opposite occurs for what concerns managerial and market knowledge (Biggiero and Sammarra, 2010).…”

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“…The two authors, studying the Rome aerospace cluster, compared the exchange of market, managerial and technical knowledge. Biggiero (2008, Biggiero andSammarra, 2010) in two different contributions further found that differences in exchanges are multiple -different knowledge exchanges involve different firms, which adopt different knowledge-sourcing strategies. Giuliani (2007aGiuliani ( , 2007bGiuliani ( , 2007c proposed a clear distinction between a knowledge network and a business network in which a firm is embedded, defining a knowledge network as a connection among firms searching for solutions to deal with complex critical problems and exchanging technical knowledge within the innovation process.…”

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“…The combination of local and global relationships is another extremely relevant issue in the studies about regional innovation networks (Biggiero and Sammarra, 2010). In the aforementioned study about the aerospace cluster in Rome, they find how the involvement of companies in global knowledge networks is variable.…”

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“…There has been increasing understanding in literature that innovation-related knowledge is selectively and unevenly exchanged in clusters and that firms play heterogeneous roles in knowledge exchange within and across clusters (Boschma and Ter Wal, 2007;Giuliani, 2007aGiuliani, , 2007bGiuliani, , 2007cMorrison, 2008). Scholars on regional networks of innovation now acknowledge that not all the firms have equal access to knowledge (Tödtling et al, 2013;Biggiero and Sammarra, 2010). Likewise, they describe learning in clusters as a "selective" process, challenging the view according to which spatial agglomeration is enough to promote knowledge diffusion.…”

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Knowledge exchanges in innovation networks: evidences from an Italian aerospace cluster

Alberti

Pizzurno

2015

Competitiveness Review

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Purpose -This paper aims at investigating the multifaceted nature of innovation networks by focusing on two research questions: Do cluster actors exchange only one type of innovation-related knowledge? Do cluster actors play different roles in innovation-related knowledge exchange? Design/methodology/approach -This paper builds on data collected at the firm level in an Italian aerospace cluster, that is a technology-intensive industry where innovation is at the base of local competitiveness. A questionnaire was used to collect both attribute data and relational data concerning collaboration and the flows of knowledge in innovation networks. The authors distinguished among three types of knowledge (technological, managerial and market knowledge) and five types of brokerage roles (coordinator, gatekeeper, liaison, representative and consultant). Data analysis relied on social network analysis techniques and software. Findings -Concerning the first research question, the findings show that different types of knowledge flow in different ways in innovation networks. The different types of knowledge are unevenly exchanged. The exchange of technological knowledge is open to everyone in the cluster. The exchange of market and managerial knowledge is selective. Concerning the second research question, the authors suggest that different types of cluster actors (large firms, small-and medium-sized enterprises, research centers and universities and institutions for collaboration) do play different roles in innovation networks, especially with reference to the three types of knowledge considered in this study. Research limitations/implications -The present paper has some limitations. First of all, the analysis focuses on just one cluster (one industry in one specific location), cross-and comparative analyses with other clusters may illuminate the findings better, eliminating industry and geographical biases. Second, the paper focuses only on innovation-related knowledge exchanges within the cluster and not across it. Practical implications -The results have practical implications both for policy makers and for managers. First, this research stresses how innovation often originates from a combination of different knowledge types acquired through the collaboration with heterogeneous cluster actors. Further, the analysis of brokerage roles in innovation-driven collaborations may help policy makers in designing programs for knowledge-transfer partnerships among the various actors of a cluster. Social implications -The paper suggests a clear need of developing professional figures capable of operating at the interface of different knowledge domains.Originality/value -The data illuminate several aspects of how innovation takes place in a cluster opening up intriguing aspects that have been overlooked by extant literature. The authors believe that this may trigger several lines of further research on the topic.

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“…The opposite occurs for what concerns managerial and market knowledge (Biggiero and Sammarra, 2010).…”

Section: Cr 253mentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Knowledge Exchanges In Innovation Networkmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Cr 253mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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2015

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“…As Klauss [26] has noted, it is Table 1 Differences between education and training; adapted from Genderen [25] Education Training evident that both the selection of a technology and its subsequent strategy of transfer to developing countries have to be very carefully considered. This is specifically relevant to aerospace technology and related industry, which relies on a sophisticated and broad knowledge base and innovation [27]. Developing countries are compelled to make difficult choices concerning the selection of technology, their suitability and appropriateness to the economic, social and political climate.…”

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The role of education and training in absorptive capacity of international technology transfer in the aerospace sector

Heiden

Pohl

Mansor

et al. 2015

Progress in Aerospace Sciences

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a b s t r a c tThe role of education and training in the aerospace sector for establishing sufficient levels of absorptive capacity in newly industrialized countries is substantial and forms a fundamental part of a nation's ability to establish and cultivate absorptive capacity on a national or organization-specific level. Successful international technology transfer as well as absorption of aerospace technology and knowledge into recipient organizations, depends prodigiously on the types of policy adopted in education and training of all groups and individuals specifically outlined in this paper. The conducted literature review revealed surprisingly few papers that translate these vital issues from theoretical scrutiny into representations that have practical policy value. Through exploration of the seven key aspects of education and training, this paper provides a practical template for policy-makers and practitioners in Asian newly industrialized countries, which may be utilized as a prototype to coordinate relevant policy aspects of education and training in international technology transfer projects across a wide variety of actors and stakeholders in the aerospace realm. A pragmatic approach through tailored practical training for the identified groups and individuals identified in this paper may lead to an enhanced ability to establish and strengthen absorptive capacity in newly industrialized countries through the development of appropriate policy guidelines. The actual coordination between education and training efforts deserves increased research and subsequent translation into policies with practical content in the aerospace sector.

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A Knowledge-Based View of Inter-Firm Interlock Coordination

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Magnuszewski²

2023

Relational Economics and Organization Governance

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Does geographical proximity enhance knowledge exchange? The case of the aerospace industrial cluster of Centre Italy

Cited by 40 publications

References 65 publications

Knowledge exchanges in innovation networks: evidences from an Italian aerospace cluster

Knowledge exchanges in innovation networks: evidences from an Italian aerospace cluster

The role of education and training in absorptive capacity of international technology transfer in the aerospace sector

A Knowledge-Based View of Inter-Firm Interlock Coordination

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