Networks and linkages among firms and organizations in the Ottawa-region technology cluster
This paper reports on a study of the networking and linkage practices of technology and non-technology firms within the Ottawa cluster. The work seeks to understand how and why particular patterns of networks and linkages evolve and it examines empirically the usage and value of networks and linkages. Previous work argues that technology firms need to be relatively more adept at developing external relationships in order to be successful than do non-technology based companies. This work, however, finds that technology firms exhibit fewer linkages than non-technology based companies do within the Ottawa cluster. The research suggests that the vitality of the Ottawa cluster could be further enhanced through the promotion of additional networking and linkages among regional firms. A key implication for management practice is that CEOs of technology-based firms should work towards establishing and maintaining additional valued relationships.
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2004
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Authors: | Madill, Judith J. ; Haines, George H. ; Riding, Allan L. |
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Entrepreneurship & Regional Development. - Taylor & Francis Journals, ISSN 0898-5626. - Vol. 16.2004, 5, p. 351-368
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Taylor & Francis Journals |
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