Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/113675 
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Year of Publication: 
2013
Citation: 
[Journal:] Management Revue [ISSN:] 1861-9916 [Volume:] 24 [Issue:] 2 [Publisher:] Rainer Hampp Verlag [Place:] Mering [Year:] 2013 [Pages:] 77-95
Publisher: 
Rainer Hampp Verlag, Mering
Abstract: 
The question of whether firms gain competitiveness through local networks and clusters becomes more relevant than ever as globalization proceeds. This is particularly true for traditional and craft-based clusters, districts and business networks. A central question emerging for these types of networks is: (How) can they build competitive advantage using local production systems and network ties as core resources? The present article aims at shedding light on this issue by presenting a case study of an artisanal cluster operating in the manufacturing of classical musical instruments. Focusing on a resource-based perspective and using a qualitative research approach, the paper explores the critical resources necessary for generating competitive advantage through local networking. It critically investigates how competitive advantage is gained for the network and which are the drivers of sustaining competitive advantage in a dynamic view.
Subjects: 
artisanal clusters
competitive advantage
local versus global linkages
resource-based view
JEL: 
L14
L22
L69
O33
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Article

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