NDLI: Methods for Developing Innovative SME Networks

Content Provider	Springer Nature Link
Author	Gausdal, Anne Haugen
Copyright Year	2013
Abstract	The purpose of this paper is to study whether and how to facilitate the creation of new networks and discuss methods for developing innovative small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) networks, or more specifically methods that initiate knowledge mobility and support the development of trustful relationships. Network individual, group, and plenary reflection (IGP), a hybrid dialog method, is developed and utilised to this aim. To answer the research question ‘In what way is Network IGP a method for developing innovative SME networks?’, a case study with longitudinal—mostly qualitative—data and direct participation is conducted in a network of water cleansing SMEs from 2007 to 2013. The answer to the research question is that Network IGP is a method that can be facilitated from the outside to build trustful relationships and initiate mobility of tacit knowledge, especially during the emergence stage, of innovative SME networks. The paper also demonstrates that it is possible to support the emergence and development of SME networks from the outside, building on the participants’ knowledge and history. The paper has theoretical, methodological, and practical implications.
Starting Page	978
Ending Page	1000
Page Count	23
File Format	PDF
ISSN	18687865
Journal	Journal of the Knowledge Economy
Volume Number	6
Issue Number	4
e-ISSN	18687873
Language	English
Publisher	Springer US
Publisher Date	2013-11-01
Publisher Place	New York
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	SME networks Methods Network development Innovative networks Network IGP Economic Policy R & D/Technology Policy Entrepreneurship
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Economics and Econometrics

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