RT Journal Article
T1 Centrality in networks of geographically proximate firms and competitive capabilities
A1 Larrañeta, Bárbara
A1 Molina-Morales, Fco. Xavier
A1 Herrero, Inés
K1 Competitive capabilities
K1 Regional clusters
K1 Knowledge networks
K1 Network centrality
K1 Tie strength
K1 Tie cognitive cohesion
AB We examine how a firm’s centrality within a network of geographically proximate firms affects its competitive capabilities. Our study of the total population of one Spanish cluster of fishing firms shows that the effects of centrality on a firm’s competitive capabilities are contingent on the effects of two relational characteristics of its direct ties: strength and degree of cognitive cohesion. Specifically, our results indicate that the centrality of a firm within the cluster network enhances its competitive capabilities as the strength of its direct ties increases. Furthermore, firms can capture the value of centrality for enhancing competitive capabilities with a combination of strong (or weak) direct ties and low (or high) degree of cognitive cohesion. We contribute to the network and strategy literatures by reconciling conflicting results with regard to the strategic benefits of a firm’s centrality in a cluster and the relational characteristics of its direct ties.
PB Sage
YR 2020
FD 2020-01-01
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10433/19910
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10433/19910
LA en
NO Larrañeta, B., Molina-Morales, F.X. and Herrero, I. (2020). Centrality in networks of geographically proximate firms and competitive capabilities. Business Research Quarterly, 23(4), 254-269. https://doi.org/10.1177/2340944420966864
NO ECO2016-75047-P
NO Departamento de Organización de Empresas y mk-Grupo EFFAM
DS RIO
RD May 9, 2026