Inter-Firm Co-Operative Strategies In The Context Of Discontinuous Technological Change. The Case Of The Uk Optical Communications Systems Industry
2002-01-10
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At times of discontinuous technological change co-operation represents a viable strategy for both incumbents and new-entrants, provided that the choice of co-operation is consistent with the firm's business strategy (market-pull vs. technology-push) and with its degree of organizational and technological flexibility. Evidence from the UK fibre-optics industry identifies two ideal-types of co-operation, namely structured co-operation - associated with market-pull strategies and lower levels of flexibility - and unstructured co-operation - associated with technology-push strategies and higher levels of flexibility.
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Journal of Economic Literature (JEL) Classification System
- M : Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting
- L20 : Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior: General
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- strategy
- technology
- industry
- co-operation
- communication
- new-entrant
- manufacturer
- installer
- incumbent
- system
- relationship
- market
- management
- fibre-optic
- study
- change
- communications systems
- research
- development
- advantage
