Cliques (of densely connected alliance partners) have been largely neglected in technological alliances studies. In this study, we show that cliques and their dynamics are an interesting angle, to analyze why certain firms are better in going beyond local search than others. Clique spanning ties...

Alliance cliques have been largely neglected in technological alliances studies. In this study we show that cliques offer an interesting angle to analyze why certain firms are better in going beyond local search than others. Clique spanning ties can be expected to have strategic advantages for...

The role of interfirm alliances as a mechanism forsharing technological knowledge is examined. It is hypothesized thatknowledge-sharing between alliance partners, when the exchange is in theinterest of both parties, is greater than sharing between nonallied firms.Also, the flow of knowledge...