The development of ICT clusters in European cities: towards a typology

Winden, Willem van; Meer, Andre van der; Berg, Leo van den

doi:10.1504/ijtm.2004.005293

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“…The questionnaires ask for information about the companies to be reported by executives and employees working there. Moreover, the relationship between ICT, innovation, corporate entrepreneurship and performance can change and evolve over time, especially that entrepreneurship is all about change, and that ICT and innovation are considered catalysts of change (Van Winden et al , 2004). Moreover, the study did not account for certain behavioral factors – related to employees’ and managers’ characteristics, attitudes, and entrepreneurial spirit.…”

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Impact of ICT-based innovations on organizational performance

Yunis

El-Kassar

Tarhini

2017

JEIM

104

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Purpose Research has shown that information and communication technologies (ICT) are crucial for economic growth. The purpose of this paper is to develop a framework that would depict and examine the nature of the relationship between ICT use and organizational performance in the Lebanese market, taking into consideration the impact that innovation and corporate entrepreneurship may have on this relationship. Design/methodology/approach To investigate the proposed model a survey targeting employees, and managers who adopted ICT applications in SMEs located in Lebanon was conducted. Findings The results indicate that ICT and innovation are strategic resources. However, their contribution to sustainable competitive advantage vitally depends on the implicitness and entrepreneurial behaviors of those involved. It is through this capability that ICT and ICT-based innovations could make a difference in organization’s performance – both present and future. Research limitations/implications First, the respondents were selected using the convenience sampling technique. Second, the data were collected through self-report questionnaires. Finally, the use of perceptual data related to performance may have a bias effect on the study results. Practical/implications At the practical level, the study results have repercussions for managers, technology suppliers, and innovation adopters and managers, as this may contribute to better understanding of the factors that could influence the adoption, management, and use of ICT resources for enhancing the competitiveness level of the firm. Originality/value The results of this study have implications for ICT adoption in Lebanese SMEs. More importantly, they suggest a framework which depicts the relationship between ICT and the organization’s innovation level on one hand, and a company’s performance on the other, taking entrepreneurship as a mediator in this relationship.

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Section: Research Implications Limitations and Recommendationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Impact of ICT-based innovations on organizational performance

Yunis

El-Kassar

Tarhini

2017

JEIM

104

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“…For example, Van Winden et al . () evaluated the role of local and national policies in the development of ICT clusters across Europe, arguing that there is “diversity of cluster development paths in different local and national contexts” (p. 356). Cluster initiatives (CIs): In the Greenbook (Solvell et al ., ), a cluster is composed of industries, government, academia, finance and institutions for collaboration (IFC). A CI is a cluster management organization.…”

Section: An Analysis Of the Evolution Of Cluster Literaturementioning

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Section: An Analysis Of the Evolution Of Cluster Literaturementioning

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A Literature Review of Cluster Theory: Are Relations Among Clusters Important?

Reve²,

Huang³

et al. 2018

Journal of Economic Surveys

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“…In the case of watch production in Switzerland, the large firm ETA was largely responsible for the re-founding of the industry, thanks to the development of digital technologies that in turn led to the birth of Swatch (Glasmeier, 1991). The Scandinavian clusters of wireless hardware firms benefitted greatly from the phenomenal growth of two major companies, Eriksson and Nokia (Breshanan, Gambardella & Saxenian, 2001;Van Winden, Van Den Berg & Van Der Meer, 2004). There are similar examples of the role of key firms in development of clusters in the United States, such as the well-known cases of Fairchild Semiconductor and Intel in Silicon Valley (Utterback, 1994;Saxenian, 2004).…”

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Leading Firms in Technology Clusters: The Role of Alenia Aeronautica in the Campania Aircraft Cluster

Ferretti¹,

Parmentola²

2012

IJBM

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Many scholars have emphasized how important it is to be part of a technology cluster, in order to have favorable conditions to trigger the innovation process both at the firm and cluster levels. Moreover a number of contributions explain how the presence of a leading firm in a cluster positively affects cluster development. The leading firm favors the diffusion of knowledge among cluster members and acts as an interface to absorb new knowledge from external sources. However, studies on this topic focus predominantly on cases of successful clusters and there is little understanding of the issues regarding clusters that failed or were unsuccessful. Our aim is to investigate if the presence of a leading firm in a technology cluster always favors processes of development or if, on the contrary, it can hinder cluster growth by encouraging a lock-in phenomenon. We respond to the research question by analyzing the behavior of a leading firm (Alenia Aeronautica) in the Campania aircraft cluster. On the basis of research results we conclude that the presence of a focal firm in a technology cluster is not always a positive factor if this firm does not act as knowledge hub with explicit objectives of transferring knowledge to other cluster members. On the contrary, in some cases the presence of a focal firm may actually hinder cluster development by limiting the activity of other companies in the system.

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The development of ICT clusters in European cities: towards a typology

Cited by 7 publications

References 14 publications

Impact of ICT-based innovations on organizational performance

Impact of ICT-based innovations on organizational performance

A Literature Review of Cluster Theory: Are Relations Among Clusters Important?

Leading Firms in Technology Clusters: The Role of Alenia Aeronautica in the Campania Aircraft Cluster

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