-organizational networks such as the BoD-network. Design/methodology/approach – The authors apply a network analysis method (Robins and …. Research limitations/implications – The authors show that studying full networks and heterogeneous groups of organization leads … to a better understanding of the causal mechanisms and dynamics of inter-organizational networks. To better understand …

Purpose – This article aims to describe patterns of change in innovation networks and to clarify the roles of time and … influences on network performance over time. Design/methodology/approach – A fuzzy simulation of innovation networks and … access. The temporal processes reveal three contrasting classes of developmental trajectories for innovation networks …

business goals among firms in strategic networks by exploring the following research question: How do different business goals … coexist in networks? When joining a strategic network, firms are likely to pursue goals of self–interest, as well as those of … networks. A typology of business goals in networks is developed. Appellations of “Achievers”, “Wishers” and “Harvesters” help …

innovation networks as represented by their key referents. Research limitations/implications – Further research on this topic … understanding the role of actors in innovation networks, companies could improve their networking strategies and, consequently … networks, with respect to two different levels of analysis, is explored. On the collective-macro level, the set of actors in …

business practices consider stakeholders in their organisations and business networks, the marketplace and society; and to … and business networks. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on a questionnaire survey targeting large companies … stakeholder dimensions related to business sustainability efforts of organisations, their business networks, marketplace and …

employees’ personal client networks to not only flourish but also contribute to business unit ambidexterity. Originality …

utilize diverse networks to support internationalization. Such network development and utilization efforts are fundamental to … network studies in the Chinese context that generally put emphasis on strong‐tie and ethnic‐oriented networks, this paper … investigates and explains explicitly the use and effects of both strong‐ and weak‐tie networks in the international development of …