A Tale of Two Clusters: Sharing Resources to Compete
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Summary, in English
This book investigates the phenomenon of clustering by drawing on theories from two distinct research areas: agglomeration theory stemming primarily from economic geography, and the resources-based view of the firm originating in strategic management theory. The aim is to explain the way in which clusters of co-located and interconnected companies within a specific field are affected by their location. This is done by investigating two such clusters: one in Southern Ontario, Canada and one in Skåne, Sweden. Both clusters are focused on the food industry.
In explaining the effects on firms’ competitiveness from their location in a cluster, the book elaborates on the importance of the process of identifying and evaluating firm-external resources, how firms must work to gain access to such resources, and what the central elements are for utilizing these resources in order to create competitive advantage. With the investigation of the role of the cluster in facilitating the process of identification, evaluation, access, and utilization of firm-external but cluster-specific resources, this book represents a contribution to theories within both strategic management and economic geography.
Department/s
Publishing year
2008
Language
English
Publication/Series
Lund Studies in Economics and Management
Document type
Dissertation
Publisher
Lund Business Press
Topic
- Business Administration
Keywords
- Proximity
- Competitiveness
- Firm-external resources
- Cluster theory
- Resource-based view
Status
Published
Supervisor
- Magnus Lagnevik
- Lars-Olof Olander
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 0284-5075
- ISBN: 91-85113-30-1
- ISBN: 978-91-85113-30-9
Defence date
25 September 2008
Defence time
10:00
Defence place
Crafoordsalen, Holger Crafoords Ekonomicentrum, Tycho Brahes väg 1, Lund
Opponent
- Peter Maskell (Professor)