OPERATIONALIZING SME NETWORK RESOURCES

Tero Vuorinen, Elina Varamäki, Marko Kohtamäki and Timo Pihkala
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Tero Vuorinen: University of Vaasa, Department of Management, Finland
Elina Varamäki: Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, Business School, Finland
Marko Kohtamäki: Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, University of Vaasa, Finland
Timo Pihkala: University of Lappeenranta, Lahti Unit, Finland

Journal of Enterprising Culture (JEC), 2006, vol. 14, issue 03, 199-218

Abstract: In presenting two perspectives through which SME networking can be discussed, namely a system view and a view that considers networks as entities, this paper aims to contribute to the current discourse on SME network resources. A network-level performance measurement system emphasizes win-win situations in a network between the leader company and the other members of the network. The main objective of the present paper is to develop a measurement system for analyzing the value of resources and competencies in a production network, which can be used to complement existing network-level performance measurement systems. By taking into account the resources in a network environment in this way, the value of the whole network and its resources comes to represent the sum of the resources fit with customer needs, the co-operation ability and willingness of the network, and the entrepreneurial capability of the network to create new business opportunities.

Date: 2006
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