An Organizational Strategic Analysis for Dynamics of Generating Firms- Alliance Networks
This paper proposes an analytical method for the
dynamics of generating firms- alliance networks along with business
phases. Dynamics in network developments have previously been
discussed in the research areas of organizational strategy rather than in
the areas of regional cluster, where the static properties of the
networks are often discussed. The analytical method introduces the
concept of business phases into innovation processes and uses
relationships called prior experiences; this idea was developed in
organizational strategy to investigate the state of networks from the
viewpoints of tradeoffs between link stabilization and node
exploration. This paper also discusses the results of the analytical
method using five cases of the network developments of firms. The
idea of Embeddedness helps interpret the backgrounds of the
analytical results. The analytical method is useful for policymakers of
regional clusters to establish concrete evaluation targets and a
viewpoint for comparisons of policy programs.
[1] Ministry of Education, culture, sports, science and technology:
http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/kagaku/cluster/04052601/001.pdf
[2] Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry:
http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/local_economy/downloadfiles/Business_en
vironment_prom_div/CLUSTER.html.
[3] K. Futakami and T. Nishikawa, Industrial Cluster and Regional Economy,
in Japanese. Tokyo: Yachiyo-shuppan, 2005.
[4] Y. Ishikura, M. Fujita, N. Maeda, K. Kanai and A. Ymasaki, The Strategy
for Japanese Cluster, in Japanese, Tokyo: Yuhikaku, 2003.
[5] The Academic Association for Organizational Science eds, "Dynamics of
building of Industrial Cluster," Organizational Science, in Japanese,
vol.38, No.3, 2005.
[6] R. Nakamura and Y. Eshima, Creation of Regional Industry and Creative
SMEs., in Japanese, Tokyo: Daigakukyouiku-shuppan, 2004.
[7] K. Matsushima, I. Sakata, and M. Hamamoto, The Design of Regional
New-Born, in Japanese, Tokyo: Todai-soken, 2005.
[8] I. Sakata, N. Shibata, T. Kojima, Y. Kajikawa and K. Matsushima, What
is the Most Suitable Network for Growth of Economy in Regional Areas;
Comparative Analysis of 4 Area Cluster from viewpoint of Network., in
Japanese, Hitotsubashi Business Review, vol. 2005WIN, pp. 182-195,
2005.
[9] T. Nishiguchi and M. Tsujita, "Small-firms Networks; Investigating
Cambridge phenomenon in UK", in Japanese, Hitotsubashi Business
Review, vol. 2002SUM, pp. 69-85, 2002.
[10] J. S. Barney, "Organizational Culture: Can it Be a source of sustained
competitive advantage?," Academy of Management Review, vol. 11, pp.
656-665, 1986.
[11] K. B. Clark and T. Fujimoto, "Product development performance:
Strategy, Organization and Management in the World Auto Industry,"
Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press, 1991.
[12] I. Nonaka and H. Takeuchi, "The knowledge-creating company: How
Japanese companies create the dynamics of innovation," New York:
Oxford University Press, 1995.
[13] Y. Doze, "The evolution of cooperation in alliances: Initial Conditions or
Learning Process?" Strategic Management Journal, vol. 17(summer
special issue), pp. 55-83.
[14] B. Uzzi, "The sources and consequences of embeddedness for the
economic performance of organizations: The network effect," American
Sociological Review, vol. 61, pp. 674-698, 1996.
[15] R. Gulati, "Alliance and Networks," Strategic Management Journal, Vol.
19, pp. 293-317, 1998.
[16] R. Gulati, N. Nohria, and A. Zaheer, "Strategic networks," Strategic
Management Journal, Vol. 21, pp. 203-215, 2000.
[17] Y. Konno, "Embeddedness on Strategic Theory and Firm Relationship
Theory," in Japanese, Akamon Management Review, vol. 1, No. 5, pp.
355-384, 2002.
[18] M. S. Granovetter, "The Strength of Weak Ties," American Journal of
Sociology, vol. 78, pp. 1360-1380.
[19] Burt, R. S. "The Social Capital of Structural Holes", Mauro F. Guillen,
Randall Collins, Paula England and Marshall Meyer eds, New directions
in Economic Sociology, New York: Russell Sage Foundation, 2001.
[20] B. Kogut, "The Stability of Joint Ventures: Reciprocity and Competitive
Rivalry," The Journal of Industrial Economics, vol.38, pp. 183-198,
1989.
[1] Ministry of Education, culture, sports, science and technology:
http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/kagaku/cluster/04052601/001.pdf
[2] Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry:
http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/local_economy/downloadfiles/Business_en
vironment_prom_div/CLUSTER.html.
[3] K. Futakami and T. Nishikawa, Industrial Cluster and Regional Economy,
in Japanese. Tokyo: Yachiyo-shuppan, 2005.
[4] Y. Ishikura, M. Fujita, N. Maeda, K. Kanai and A. Ymasaki, The Strategy
for Japanese Cluster, in Japanese, Tokyo: Yuhikaku, 2003.
[5] The Academic Association for Organizational Science eds, "Dynamics of
building of Industrial Cluster," Organizational Science, in Japanese,
vol.38, No.3, 2005.
[6] R. Nakamura and Y. Eshima, Creation of Regional Industry and Creative
SMEs., in Japanese, Tokyo: Daigakukyouiku-shuppan, 2004.
[7] K. Matsushima, I. Sakata, and M. Hamamoto, The Design of Regional
New-Born, in Japanese, Tokyo: Todai-soken, 2005.
[8] I. Sakata, N. Shibata, T. Kojima, Y. Kajikawa and K. Matsushima, What
is the Most Suitable Network for Growth of Economy in Regional Areas;
Comparative Analysis of 4 Area Cluster from viewpoint of Network., in
Japanese, Hitotsubashi Business Review, vol. 2005WIN, pp. 182-195,
2005.
[9] T. Nishiguchi and M. Tsujita, "Small-firms Networks; Investigating
Cambridge phenomenon in UK", in Japanese, Hitotsubashi Business
Review, vol. 2002SUM, pp. 69-85, 2002.
[10] J. S. Barney, "Organizational Culture: Can it Be a source of sustained
competitive advantage?," Academy of Management Review, vol. 11, pp.
656-665, 1986.
[11] K. B. Clark and T. Fujimoto, "Product development performance:
Strategy, Organization and Management in the World Auto Industry,"
Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press, 1991.
[12] I. Nonaka and H. Takeuchi, "The knowledge-creating company: How
Japanese companies create the dynamics of innovation," New York:
Oxford University Press, 1995.
[13] Y. Doze, "The evolution of cooperation in alliances: Initial Conditions or
Learning Process?" Strategic Management Journal, vol. 17(summer
special issue), pp. 55-83.
[14] B. Uzzi, "The sources and consequences of embeddedness for the
economic performance of organizations: The network effect," American
Sociological Review, vol. 61, pp. 674-698, 1996.
[15] R. Gulati, "Alliance and Networks," Strategic Management Journal, Vol.
19, pp. 293-317, 1998.
[16] R. Gulati, N. Nohria, and A. Zaheer, "Strategic networks," Strategic
Management Journal, Vol. 21, pp. 203-215, 2000.
[17] Y. Konno, "Embeddedness on Strategic Theory and Firm Relationship
Theory," in Japanese, Akamon Management Review, vol. 1, No. 5, pp.
355-384, 2002.
[18] M. S. Granovetter, "The Strength of Weak Ties," American Journal of
Sociology, vol. 78, pp. 1360-1380.
[19] Burt, R. S. "The Social Capital of Structural Holes", Mauro F. Guillen,
Randall Collins, Paula England and Marshall Meyer eds, New directions
in Economic Sociology, New York: Russell Sage Foundation, 2001.
[20] B. Kogut, "The Stability of Joint Ventures: Reciprocity and Competitive
Rivalry," The Journal of Industrial Economics, vol.38, pp. 183-198,
1989.
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dynamics of generating firms- alliance networks along with business
phases. Dynamics in network developments have previously been
discussed in the research areas of organizational strategy rather than in
the areas of regional cluster, where the static properties of the
networks are often discussed. The analytical method introduces the
concept of business phases into innovation processes and uses
relationships called prior experiences; this idea was developed in
organizational strategy to investigate the state of networks from the
viewpoints of tradeoffs between link stabilization and node
exploration. This paper also discusses the results of the analytical
method using five cases of the network developments of firms. The
idea of Embeddedness helps interpret the backgrounds of the
analytical results. The analytical method is useful for policymakers of
regional clusters to establish concrete evaluation targets and a
viewpoint for comparisons of policy programs.", keywords = "Regional Clusters, Alliance Networks, Innovation
Processes, Prior Experiences, Embeddedness.", volume = "1", number = "6", pages = "163-5", }
