In this paper, we explore the role of competence transfer as driver of change in strategic networks. Intrigued by the phenomenon that an increasing number of cases emerged in which companies from traditional industrialized countries that have been holders of major brands, have been acquired by former suppliers based in new industrial countries, we question the implicit assumption of the stability of the position of the focal firm in its strategic network. Through a longitudinal case study analysis of the sports shoe industry, we develop theoretical propositions as to how competence transfer leads to instability of the strategic network challenging the position of the focal firm.
The stability of the focal firm in the business network: the effect of competence / Guercini S.; Lechner C.. - ELETTRONICO. - (2013), pp. 1-26. (Intervento presentato al convegno 29th EGOS Colloquium, “Bridging Continents, Cultures and Worldviews” tenutosi a Montréal, Canada nel 4-6 July 2013).
The stability of the focal firm in the business network: the effect of competence
GUERCINI, SIMONE;
2013
Abstract
In this paper, we explore the role of competence transfer as driver of change in strategic networks. Intrigued by the phenomenon that an increasing number of cases emerged in which companies from traditional industrialized countries that have been holders of major brands, have been acquired by former suppliers based in new industrial countries, we question the implicit assumption of the stability of the position of the focal firm in its strategic network. Through a longitudinal case study analysis of the sports shoe industry, we develop theoretical propositions as to how competence transfer leads to instability of the strategic network challenging the position of the focal firm.
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