When do industries cluster?

Steinle, Claus; Schiele, Holger

doi:10.1016/s0048-7333(01)00151-2

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“…However, they would still regard entry into the local economy as strategically relevant in terms of their overall global competitive strategy (KNICKERBOCKER 1973). Hence, further agglomeration in the local area will be driven by strategic isomorphism (STEINLE and SCHIELE, 2002). Given the shallow local resource pool, successful second movers are likely to need alternative sources of competitive advantage to outweigh their weak access to local resources.…”

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From Shallow Resource Pools to Emerging Clusters: The Role of Multinational Enterprise Subsidiaries in Peripheral Areas

Mudambi

Santangelo

2015

Regional Studies

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MUDAMBI R. and SANTANGELO G. D. From shallow resource pools to emerging clusters: the role of multinational enterprise subsidiaries in peripheral areas, Regional Studies. Pressured by heightened competition, multinational enterprises (MNEs) are discovering pockets of resources in non-traditional locations. This study proposes a dynamic model explaining the role of MNE subsidiary entry timing, entry mode and mandate in the process of transforming a peripheral area of an advanced market economy into an 'emerging cluster', a location where internal (local) resources and external (international) connectivity have been established, but are not yet mature. Illustrative cases relating to a period of almost five decades from a peripheral European Union area support the conclusion that MNEs' strategies are critical in transforming shallow resource pools into emerging clusters. Peripheral areasShallow resource pools Emerging clusters Subsidiary entry timing Entry mode and mandate MUDAMBI R. and SANTANGELO G. D. 从浅资源库到新兴集群：跨国企业子公司在边陲区域中的角色，区域研究。跨国企业(MNEs)因受到增加的竞争压力，正在非传统的地点探索资源库。本研究提出一个解释MNE子公司进入时间、进入模式与授权，在将一先进市场经济的边陲地区转变成"新兴集群"-这个内部(在地)资源与外部(国际) 连结已建立却尚未成熟之地-的过程中所扮演的角色。欧盟一个边陲地区将近五十年来的说明案例，支持MNEs的策略对于将浅资源库转为新兴集群而言相当关键之结论。Des faibles viviers de ressources aux clusters naissants: le rôle des filiales des sociétés multinationales dans les zones périphériques, Regional Studies. Sous la pression de la concurrence acharnée, les sociétés multinationales découvrent des viviers de ressources situés dans des zones atypiques. Cette étude propose un modèle dynamique qui cherche à expliquer l'importance du moment d'entrée, du mode d'entrée et du mandat des filiales des sociétés multinationales dans le processus de transformation de la zone périphérique d'une économie de marché développée en un 'cluster naissant', un emplacement où des ressources (locales) internes et la connectivité (internationale) externe ont éte établies, mais qui ne sont pas encore à maturité. On se sert des études de cas à titre d'illustration qui se rapportent à une période de presque cinq décennies auprès d'une zone périphérique de l'Union européenne qui permettent de conclure que les stratégies des sociétés multinationales sont essentielles à la transformation des faibles viviers de ressources en clusters naissants.Zones périphériques Faibles viviers de ressources Clusters naissants Moment d'entrée des filiales Mode d'entrée et mandat MUDAMBI R. und SANTANGELO G. D. Von flachen Ressourcenpools zu Schwellenclustern: die Rolle von multinationalen Unternehmensfilialen in Randgebieten, Regional Studies. Aufgrund des Drucks durch den verstärkten Wettbewerb entdecken multinationale Unternehmen Ressourcenreserven an untraditionellen Orten. In diesem Beitrag wird ein dynamisches Modell vorgeschlagen, um die Rolle des Zeitpunkts und der Art der Gründung sowie des Mandats einer multinationalen Unternehmensfiliale bei der Umgestaltung des Randgebiets einer gut entwickelten Marktwirtschaft in einen 'Schwellencluster' -also einen Standort, an dem interne (lokale) Ressour...

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Section: The Conceptual Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

From Shallow Resource Pools to Emerging Clusters: The Role of Multinational Enterprise Subsidiaries in Peripheral Areas

Mudambi

Santangelo

2015

Regional Studies

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“…Historic, economic, technological, political dependence will be more or less evident depending on the nature of the organisations' relationship to each other (Axelrod, 1984) Source: Johnsen and Ford (2008) firms (e.g. Piore and Sabel, 1984;Omta, 2002;Steinle and Schiele, 2002;Hirsch-Kreinsen et al, 2003;Nooteboom, 2004;Pittaway et al, 2004;Chesbrough, 2006;Trott and Hartmann, 2009;Klerkx et al, 2010). Although networks are considered a relevant means for innovation, not all firms are equally capable of networking.…”

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Asymmetric relationships in networked agricultural innovation processes

Lambrecht

Kühne

Gellynck

2015

British Food Journal

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Purpose - In innovation networks, asymmetric relationships are both considered as an opportunity and a threat for the enhancement of innovation. The purpose of this paper is to investigate how much asymmetry Flemish farmers perceive in their relationships for innovation with colleagues, suppliers and buyers. Design/methodology/approach - In total, 86 farmers active in four different agricultural subsectors in Flanders were consulted, of which 38 via in-depth interviews and 48 in seven focus groups. Data were analysed using NVivo. Findings - The authors found that across subsectors, different players in innovation networks play different roles. Furthermore, the authors observed that the majority of farmers see their relationships more as a necessity for the farm to be able to function, than as an opportunity for innovation. If they collaborate for innovation, they often prefer symmetric relationships with similar companies on horizontal level. Vertical collaboration for innovation is not very popular in the sample. Practical implications - The findings suggest that farmers should take more actions to gain power in the chain and improve their skills with regards to negotiating with their suppliers or buyers. Furthermore, the authors found which characteristics of asymmetric relationships would foster the development of innovation processes. Originality/value - Empirical work studying the effects and impacts of asymmetric relationships for innovation from the SME's perspective are still limited, especially in the agricultural sector. Furthermore, this sector is of practical relevance to study because the need for networking and innovation is very real

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“…For example, Baptista and Swann (1998) found that the concentration of specialized workers of a given sector facilitate knowledge spillovers, which in turn may lead to increased levels of innovation. Steinle and Schiele (2002) argue that companies must interact with each other in order to benefit from locating within a cluster, which in turn requires a climate that stimulates cooperation and intensive knowledge exchange.…”

Section: Industrial Clustersmentioning

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Institutions for collaboration in industrial clusters: proposal of a per-formance and change management model

Carpinetti

Lima

2013

Int. J. Prod. Manag. Eng.

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This paper proposes a performance and change management model for institutions for collaboration (IFCs) in industrial clusters to assist them while planning, conducting and evaluating joint actions. A three-stage implementation scheme and a self-assessment tool that helps an IFC determine its compliance with the proposed model are also introduced. The self-assessment tool was applied in three Brazilian IFCs from different clusters. It was found that the IFCs researched face major difficulties in designing and implementing performance measures to evaluate the results and impacts of joint actions. However, IFCs have been successful in identifying local infrastructure and devising informal strategic plans.

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When do industries cluster?

Cited by 155 publications

References 29 publications

From Shallow Resource Pools to Emerging Clusters: The Role of Multinational Enterprise Subsidiaries in Peripheral Areas

From Shallow Resource Pools to Emerging Clusters: The Role of Multinational Enterprise Subsidiaries in Peripheral Areas

Asymmetric relationships in networked agricultural innovation processes

Institutions for collaboration in industrial clusters: proposal of a per-formance and change management model

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