Genesis of a research field: district,network, strategic network |
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Authors: | Gianni Lorenzoni |
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Institution: | (1) Management Department, University of Bologna, Via Capo di Lucca 24, 40126 Bologna, Italy |
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Abstract: | This article summarizes the changes since the beginning of the 1980s in the scholarly approach to organizational and economic
research on Italian firms. Beginning with the study of industrial districts, which sparked a major reconsideration of the
conventional wisdom, most scholars focused primarily on the significance of firm geographical proximity while marginalizing
issues related to firm structure and strategy. Nevertheless, industrial district research eventually led to the question of
firm networks, in particular how to manage relational capabilities and cooperation, both of which affect a firm’s competitive
position. This new analytical framework no longer dependent on either the single firm or an industrial sector has opened up
new research perspectives that promise rich insights into socio-economic studies. |
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