Investments in specific assets
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Joint investments |
Created resources through relationships - asset specificity of the relationship |
Williamson (1985) Williamson, O. E. (1985). The economic institutions of capitalism: firms, marketing, relational contracting. New York: Free Press. , Gulati (1998) Gulati, R. (1998). Alliances and networks. Strategic Management Journal , 19(4), 293-317. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-0266(199804)19:4<293::AID-SMJ982>3.0.CO;2-M. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-02...
, Lavie (2006) Lavie, D. (2006). The competitive advantage of interconnected firms: an extension of the resource-based view. Academy of Management Review, 31(3), 638-658. http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/amr.2006.21318922. http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/amr.2006.2131...
, Dyer & Hatch (2006) Dyer, J. H., & Hatch, N. W. (2006). Relation-specific capabilities and barriers to knowledge transfers: creating advantage through network relationships. Strategic Management Journal, 27(8), 701-719. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smj.543. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smj.543 ...
, Wong & Karia (2010) Wong, C. Y., & Karia, N. (2010). Explaining the competitive advantage of logistics service providers: a resource-based view approach. International Journal of Production Economics, 128(1), 51-67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2009.08.026. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2009.0...
, Lin & Wu (2014) Lin, Y., & Wu, L. (2014). Exploring the role of dynamic capabilities in firm performance under the resource-based view framework. Journal of Business Research , 67(3), 407-413. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2012.12.019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.201...
, Dyer & Singh (1998) Dyer, J. H., & Singh, H. (1998). The relational view: cooperative strategy and sources of interorganizational competitive advantage. Academy of Management Review , 23(4), 660-679. http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/amr.1998.1255632. http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/amr.1998.1255...
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Reduction of costs due to geographical proximity |
- Geographical concentration - Access to systemic resources - Restricted resources |
Porter (1990) Porter, M. E. (1990). Competitive advantage of nations. New York: The Free Press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-11336-1. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-113...
, Sanchez & Heene (1996) Sanchez, R., & Heene, A. (1996). Introduction: towards the theory and practice of competence-based competition. In R. Sanchez, A. Heene & H. Thomas (Eds.), Dynamics of competence-based competition: theory and practice in the new strategic management (pp. 1-35). Oxford: Pergamon. , Lawson (1999) Lawson, C. (1999). Towards a competence theory of the region. Cambridge Journal of Economics, 23(3), 151-166. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cje/23.2.151. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cje/23.2.151 ...
, Molina-Morales (2001) Molina-Morales, F. X. (2001). European industrial districts: influence of geographic concentration on performance of the firm. Journal of International Management, 7(4), 277-294. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1075-4253(01)00048-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1075-4253(01...
, Vasconcellos et al. (2005) Vasconcellos, F. C., Goldszmidt, R. G. B., & Ferreira, F. C. M. (2005). Arranjos Produtivos. GV Executivo, 4(3), 17-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.12660/gvexec.v4n3.2005.34385. http://dx.doi.org/10.12660/gvexec.v4n3....
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Specialized relationships |
Asset specificity and operational improvements |
Williamson (1985) Williamson, O. E. (1985). The economic institutions of capitalism: firms, marketing, relational contracting. New York: Free Press.
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Risks and costs sharing |
Trust |
Kogut (1988) Kogut, B. (1988). Joint ventures: theoretical and empirical perspectives. Strategic Management Journal, 9(4), 319-332. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smj.4250090403. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smj.425009040...
, Matopoulos et al. (2007) Matopoulos, A., Vlachopoulou, M., Manthou, V., & Manos, B. (2007). A conceptual framework for supply chain collaboration: empirical evidence from the agri-food industry. Supply Chain Management, 12(3), 177-186. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/13598540710742491. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/1359854071074...
, Zhang & Li (2008) Zhang, S., & Li, X. (2008). Managerial ties, firm resources, and performance of cluster firms. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 25(4), 615-633. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10490-008-9090-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10490-008-90...
, Anbanandam et al. (2011) Anbanandam, R., Banwet, D. K., & Shankar, R. (2011). Evaluation of supply chain collaboration: a case of apparel retail industry in India. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 60(2), 82-98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/17410401111101449. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/1741040111110...
, Niu (2010) Niu, K. H. (2010). Organizational trust and knowledge obtaining in industrial clusters. Journal of Knowledge Management, 14(1), 141-155. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/13673271011015624. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/1367327101101...
, Liao (2010) Liao, T. (2010). Cluster and performance in foreign firms: the role of resources, knowledge, and trust. Industrial Marketing Management, 39(1), 161-169. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.2008.08.003. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.2...
, Day et al. (2013) Day, M., Fawcett, S. E., Fawcett, A. M., & Magnan, G. M. (2013). Trust and relational embeddedness: exploring a paradox of trust pattern development in key supplier relationships. Industrial Marketing Management, 42(2), 152-165. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.2012.12.004. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.2...
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Knowledge sharing routines
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Incentive to exchange resources |
Tangible or intangible resources - asset specificity of the relationship |
Williamson (1985) Williamson, O. E. (1985). The economic institutions of capitalism: firms, marketing, relational contracting. New York: Free Press. , Dyer & Singh (1998) Dyer, J. H., & Singh, H. (1998). The relational view: cooperative strategy and sources of interorganizational competitive advantage. Academy of Management Review , 23(4), 660-679. http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/amr.1998.1255632. http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/amr.1998.1255...
Gulati (1998) Gulati, R. (1998). Alliances and networks. Strategic Management Journal , 19(4), 293-317. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-0266(199804)19:4<293::AID-SMJ982>3.0.CO;2-M. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-02...
, Dyer & Hatch (2006) Dyer, J. H., & Hatch, N. W. (2006). Relation-specific capabilities and barriers to knowledge transfers: creating advantage through network relationships. Strategic Management Journal, 27(8), 701-719. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smj.543. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smj.543 ...
, Lavie (2006) Lavie, D. (2006). The competitive advantage of interconnected firms: an extension of the resource-based view. Academy of Management Review, 31(3), 638-658. http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/amr.2006.21318922. http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/amr.2006.2131...
, Wong & Karia (2010) Wong, C. Y., & Karia, N. (2010). Explaining the competitive advantage of logistics service providers: a resource-based view approach. International Journal of Production Economics, 128(1), 51-67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2009.08.026. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2009.0...
, Lin & Wu (2014) Lin, Y., & Wu, L. (2014). Exploring the role of dynamic capabilities in firm performance under the resource-based view framework. Journal of Business Research , 67(3), 407-413. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2012.12.019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.201...
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Resource sharing routines |
- Incentives for resource sharing - Partner absorptive capacity - Incentives to encourage transparency in the relationship |
Cohen & Levinthal (1990) Cohen, W. M., & Levinthal, D. A. (1990). Absorptive capacity: a new perspective on learning and innovation. Administrative Science Quarterly, 35(1), 128-152. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/2393553. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/2393553 ...
, Dyer & Singh (1998) Dyer, J. H., & Singh, H. (1998). The relational view: cooperative strategy and sources of interorganizational competitive advantage. Academy of Management Review , 23(4), 660-679. http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/amr.1998.1255632. http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/amr.1998.1255...
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Complementa-ry resource endowments
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Distinct resources from alliance partners |
- Ability to identify complementary resources - Access to the benefits of complementary strategic resources - Learning process from knowledge and information sharing -Cooperation for joint projects - Sharing employee experiences |
Dyer & Singh (1998) Dyer, J. H., & Singh, H. (1998). The relational view: cooperative strategy and sources of interorganizational competitive advantage. Academy of Management Review , 23(4), 660-679. http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/amr.1998.1255632. http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/amr.1998.1255...
, Molina-Morales, (2001) Molina-Morales, F. X. (2001). European industrial districts: influence of geographic concentration on performance of the firm. Journal of International Management, 7(4), 277-294. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1075-4253(01)00048-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1075-4253(01...
, Zhang & Li (2008) Zhang, S., & Li, X. (2008). Managerial ties, firm resources, and performance of cluster firms. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 25(4), 615-633. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10490-008-9090-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10490-008-90...
, Hervas-Oliver & Albors-Garrigos (2009) Hervas-Oliver, J., & Albors-Garrigos, J. (2009). The role of the firm’s internal and relational capabilities in clusters: when distance and embeddedness are not enough to explain innovation. Journal of Economic Geography, 9(2), 263-283. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jeg/lbn033. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jeg/lbn033 ...
, Liao (2010) Liao, T. (2010). Cluster and performance in foreign firms: the role of resources, knowledge, and trust. Industrial Marketing Management, 39(1), 161-169. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.2008.08.003. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.2...
, Fuensanta et al. (2015) Fuensanta, M. J. R., Sancho, F. H., & Marco, I. V. S. (2015). In vino veritas: competitive factors in wine-producing industrial districts. Investigaciones Regionales , 32(32), 149-164.
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Effective governance
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Agreements with third parties |
Formal contracts |
Dyer & Singh (1998) Dyer, J. H., & Singh, H. (1998). The relational view: cooperative strategy and sources of interorganizational competitive advantage. Academy of Management Review , 23(4), 660-679. http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/amr.1998.1255632. http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/amr.1998.1255...
, Williamson (1985) Williamson, O. E. (1985). The economic institutions of capitalism: firms, marketing, relational contracting. New York: Free Press. , Lavie (2006) Lavie, D. (2006). The competitive advantage of interconnected firms: an extension of the resource-based view. Academy of Management Review, 31(3), 638-658. http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/amr.2006.21318922. http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/amr.2006.2131...
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Formal and informal agreements, mediated by the members of the relationships. |
- Trust - Reputation - Relational governance structures - Regulatory mechanism |
Kogut (1988) Kogut, B. (1988). Joint ventures: theoretical and empirical perspectives. Strategic Management Journal, 9(4), 319-332. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smj.4250090403. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smj.425009040...
, Lavie (2006) Lavie, D. (2006). The competitive advantage of interconnected firms: an extension of the resource-based view. Academy of Management Review, 31(3), 638-658. http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/amr.2006.21318922. http://dx.doi.org/10.5465/amr.2006.2131...
Matopoulos et al.(2007) Matopoulos, A., Vlachopoulou, M., Manthou, V., & Manos, B. (2007). A conceptual framework for supply chain collaboration: empirical evidence from the agri-food industry. Supply Chain Management, 12(3), 177-186. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/13598540710742491. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/1359854071074...
, Zhang & Li (2008) Zhang, S., & Li, X. (2008). Managerial ties, firm resources, and performance of cluster firms. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 25(4), 615-633. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10490-008-9090-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10490-008-90...
, Anbanandam et al. (2011) Anbanandam, R., Banwet, D. K., & Shankar, R. (2011). Evaluation of supply chain collaboration: a case of apparel retail industry in India. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 60(2), 82-98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/17410401111101449. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/1741040111110...
, Niu (2010) Niu, K. H. (2010). Organizational trust and knowledge obtaining in industrial clusters. Journal of Knowledge Management, 14(1), 141-155. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/13673271011015624. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/1367327101101...
, Liao (2010) Liao, T. (2010). Cluster and performance in foreign firms: the role of resources, knowledge, and trust. Industrial Marketing Management, 39(1), 161-169. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.2008.08.003. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.2...
, Day et al. (2013) Day, M., Fawcett, S. E., Fawcett, A. M., & Magnan, G. M. (2013). Trust and relational embeddedness: exploring a paradox of trust pattern development in key supplier relationships. Industrial Marketing Management, 42(2), 152-165. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.2012.12.004. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indmarman.2...
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