An Emergent Theory of Structure and Outcomes in Small-Firm Strategic Manufacturing Networks
Academy of Management JournalPublished 1 April 1997
Sherrie E. Human, Keith G. Provan
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This article presents the results of a comparative study of two networks of small- to medium-sized manufacturing enterprises in the U.S. wood products industry. Qualitative and survey data were collected from a sample of active participants in each network as well as from a sample of firms that were not network members (market firms) in the same industry. Using both qualitative and network analysis methodologies, we developed a model and testable propositions concerning key aspects of network structure and outcomes.
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