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Proximity as determinant of business cooperation for technological and non-technological innovations: a study of an agribusiness cluster
Geldes, Cristian; Heredia, Jorge; Felzensztein, Christian; … - In: Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing 32 (2017) 1, pp. 167-178
/methodology/approach The study has a quantitative approach; it analyzes the case of 312 companies in a cluster of agribusinesses in an emerging …
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The resilience strategies of SMEs in mature clusters
Conz, Elisa; Denicolai, Stefano; Zucchella, Antonella - In: Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places … 11 (2017) 1, pp. 186-210
same wine cluster. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected and analysed through descriptive statistics and … medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which combines firm and cluster level. Findings show that the resilience of SMEs is primarily … understanding of how the relationship SMEs-cluster can positively or negatively affect the resilience of organisations. Practical …
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The benefits of logistics clustering
Rivera, Liliana; Gligor, David; Sheffi, Yossi - In: International Journal of Physical Distribution & … 46 (2016) 3, pp. 242-268
the cluster, and promotes job growth at multiple levels within the cluster. The authors offer a rich description of these …
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State aid for innovation clusters in the Republic of Serbia
Varga, Sinisa; Vujisic, Dragan; Zdravkovic, Marija - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 26 (2013) 2, pp. 102-110
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine conditions for and initial results of granting state aid for innovation clusters in the Republic of Serbia. Design/methodology/approach – This paper is based on primary research data and secondary sources of scientific information. Due to...
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Clustering, innovation and hotel competitiveness: evidence from the Colombia destination
Rodríguez-Victoria, Orietha Eva; Puig, Francisco; … - In: International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 29 (2017) 11, pp. 2785-2806
Purpose This paper aims to explore the relationship between clustering and hotel competitiveness in emerging economy destinations by analyzing potential mediation of the management innovations implemented. Design/methodology/approach This empirical study is based on hotel-level information from...
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The mediating effect of ambidextrous knowledge strategy between social capital and innovation of cultural tourism clusters firms
Martínez-Pérez, Ángela; García-Villaverde, Pedro M.; … - In: International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 28 (2016) 7, pp. 1484-1507
Purpose This paper aims to analyze the extent to which social capital (SC) spurs innovation in firms located within tourism clusters. Specifically, the study focuses on the mediating role of ambidextrous knowledge strategy (AKS) on the relationship between SC and innovation....
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Intangible-intensive profile of a company: the key to outperforming
Shakina, Elena; Barajas, Angel - In: Journal of Intellectual Capital 16 (2015) 4, pp. 721-741
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to reveal and empirically validate a new typology of company strategic profiles regarding intangible resources. Design/methodology/approach – The study is carried out in three steps. The first stage comes to identify the coordinates of intangibles in...
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Knowledge exchanges in innovation networks: evidences from an Italian aerospace cluster
Alberti, Fernando G.; Pizzurno, Emanuele - In: Competitiveness Review 25 (2015) 3, pp. 258-287
questions: Do cluster actors exchange only one type of innovation-related knowledge? Do cluster actors play different roles in … Italian aerospace cluster, that is a technology-intensive industry where innovation is at the base of local competitiveness. A … unevenly exchanged. The exchange of technological knowledge is open to everyone in the cluster. The exchange of market and …
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Do clusters follow the industry life cycle?
Valdaliso, Jesús M.; Elola, Aitziber; Franco, Susana - In: Competitiveness Review 26 (2016) 1, pp. 66-86
their corresponding industry or deviates from it and which are the factors that account for cluster evolution. This paper … cluster evolution and three broad factors: cluster knowledge base, social capital at cluster and region-level and public … of cluster evolution across clusters and even within clusters (at subcluster level). This study suggests that cluster …
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The effect of industrial competition on employment
Mendoza-Velazquez, Alfonso - In: Competitiveness Review: An International Business Journal 27 (2017) 4, pp. 410-432
Purpose This study investigates the existence of Marshall, Jacob and Porter’s type of externalities in Mexico. We measure the impact of industrial specialization, competition and diversity on employment growth for the period 2004 to 2008. Design/methodology/approach The analysis is based on...
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