 Cooperation networks as a mechanism for strengthening territorial competitiveness: the case of the Qualifica AssociationMário Franco and Manuel Belo World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, 2013, vol. 9, issue 4, 421-443 Abstract: The objective of this study is to identify evidence of collaborative behaviour in territorial cooperation networks. To this end, a qualitative investigation approach was adopted, by means of a case/network study - the Qualifica Association, where the instruments for collecting information were the interview and documental analysis. Based on the empirical evidence obtained, it was concluded that the relationship structure of the network studied is based on behavioural relations and giving effective value to tangible and intangible assets of the territory, and thereby increasing its competitiveness. This study also presents implications for agents involved in a territorial cooperation network and suggests lines of future investigation in this area. Keywords: territorial competitiveness; cooperation networks; sustainability; regional strategic networks; RSN; collaborative behaviour; relationship structure; regional competitiveness; regional networks; inter-organisational networks; traditional products; Portugal; collaboration. (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:ids:wremsd:v:9:y:2013:i:4:p:421-443 Access Statistics for this article More articles in World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development from Inderscience Enterprises Ltd |
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