Business Network Dynamics and Diffusion of Innovation

Alison Rieple (), Marco Pironti () and Paola Pisano ()
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Alison Rieple: Westminster University
Marco Pironti: University of Turin
Paola Pisano: University of Turin

Symphonya. Emerging Issues in Management, 2012, issue 2 Innovation Management in Global Marktes - 2, 13-25

Abstract: In global markets, organizations can use 3-D printing technology to decrease the uncertainty brought by technological innovation. Through a qualitative analysis of seven case studies, the authors have identified a new business network type - defined as beta-network - characterized by a flat horizontal shape structured with a multitude of actors and weak ties. In the short term the beta-network co-exists with the incumbent network defined by a more vertical structure, fewer actors and stronger ties, while in the long term they can co-evolve in an emerging integrated network.

Keywords: Business Network; Global Markets; Innovation; Diffusion of Innovation; 3-D Printing DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.4468/2012.2.02rieple.pironti.pisano (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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