Structure and Strategy within Heterogeneity: Multiple Dimensions of Regional Networking

Steiner M. and Ploder M. Structure and strategy within heterogeneity: multiple dimensions of regional networking, Regional Studies. Clusters are highly differentiated across sectors, regions and countries – both theoretical and empirical approaches, therefore, have to avoid universalization. Based on recent approaches, various forms of network relations and possible contents of interactions of firms connected with knowledge exchange are elaborated. It is argued that these interactions are distinctively structured, that the diffusion of knowledge is highly selective and strongly dependent on the position of firms within networks and on their absorptive capacity. By applying network analysis to different dimensions of interactions between firms, it is shown that physical linkages within the medium technology cluster under scrutiny are rather weak, that interactions based on different forms of knowledge exchange are denser, and that direct links to the science base seem to be more prominent than long-term supplier networks. Steiner M. et Ploder M. Structure et stratégie dans l'hétérogénéité: Dimensions multiples des réseaux régionaux, Regional Studies. Les groupes sont très différenciés entre secteurs, régions et pays; les approches théoriques et empiriques doivent donc éviter l'universalisation. S'appuyant sur des approches récentes, diverses formes de relations de réseaux et de contenus possibles d'interactions d'entreprises liées à des échanges d'informations sont élaborées. On pourrait objecter que ces interactions sont structurées de manière distinctive, que la diffusion du savoir est très sélective et dépend fortement de la position des entreprises au sein des réseaux et de leur capacité d'absorption. En appliquant l'analyse de réseau aux différentes dimensions des interactions entre les entreprises, il apparaît que les liens physiques au sein du groupe technologique examiné sont plutôt faibles, que les interactions basées sur différentes formes d'échanges de savoir sont plus denses et que les liens directs avec la base scientifique semblent plus éminents que les réseaux de fournisseurs à long-terme. Réseautage régional Échanges de savoir Institutions Analyse de réseau Steiner M. und Ploder M. Struktur und Strategie innerhalb der Heterogenität: mehrfache Dimensionen der regionalen Netzwerke, Regional Studies. Je nach Sektor, Region und Land sind Cluster hochgradig differenziert, weshalb bei den theoretischen und empirischen Ansätzen Verallgemeinerungen vermieden werden müssen. Ausgehend von neueren Ansätzen werden verschiedene Formen von Netzwerkbeziehungen und möglichen Inhalten der Wechselwirkungen zwischen Firmen im Bereich des Wissensaustauschs ausgearbeitet. Es wird argumentiert, dass diese Wechselwirkungen charakteristisch strukturiert sind und dass die Verbreitung von Wissen auf äußerst selektive Weise erfolgt und in hohem Maße von der Position der Firmen innerhalb der Netzwerke sowie von ihrer Absportionskapazität abhängt. Durch eine Anwendung der Netzwerkanalyse auf verschiedene Dimensionen der Wechselwirkungen zwischen Firmen wird gezeigt, dass die physischen Verknüpfungen innerhalb des untersuchten Clusters der Mitteltechnologie eher schwach ausfallen, dass die auf verschiedenen Formen von Wissensaustausch beruhenden Wechselwirkungen dichter sind und dass direkte Verbindungen zur Wissenschaftsbasis eine prominentere Rolle zu spielen scheinen als langfristige Liefernetzwerke. Regionale Netzwerke Wissensaustausch Institutionen Netzwerkanalyse Steiner M. y Ploder M. Estructura y estrategia en la heterogeneidad: dimensiones múltiples del sistema regional de redes, Regional Studies. Las aglomeraciones están muy diferenciadas en función de sectores, regiones y países, por lo tanto es necesario evitar una universalización tanto a nivel teórico como empírico. Basándonos en recientes planteamientos, elaboramos distintas formas de las relaciones de redes y los posibles contenidos de las interacciones de empresas conectadas con un intercambio de conocimientos. Sostenemos que estas interacciones están estructuradas de un modo característico, que la divulgación de conocimiento es muy selectivo y depende altamente de la posición de empresas en las redes y de su capacidad absorbente. Aplicando los análisis de las redes a diferentes dimensiones de interacciones entre las empresas, mostramos que los vínculos físicos en la aglomeración de tecnologías medias bajo escrutinio son bastante débiles, que las interacciones basadas en las diferentes formas de intercambio de conocimientos son más densas y que los vínculos directos para la base científica parecen ser más importantes que las redes de suministradores a largo plazo. Sistema de redes regionales Intercambio de conocimientos Instituciones Análisis de redes

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