Inter-cluster relations in a coopetition context: the case of Inno'vin

Julien Cusin and Elodie Loubaresse ()
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Julien Cusin: IRGO - Institut de Recherche en Gestion des Organisations - Université Montesquieu - Bordeaux 4 - Institut d'Administration des Entreprises (IAE) - Bordeaux

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Abstract: While interclustering corresponds to a specific case of inter-organizational relations, its coopetitive and asymmetric potential has rarely been investigated. Here, we examine the challenges in developing a productive coopetitive inter-cluster relationship in a context of asymmetry, and the trust-generating mechanisms needed to overcome these challenges. The case of the French cluster, Inno'vin, gives us some interesting insights into the issue. With five data collection phases conducted over an eight-year period, we compared the relations between Inno'vin and two other clusters located in the same or a nearby geographical area and positioned in similar fields. Our paper highlights the importance of competition in the context of interclustering and identifies the main challenges of inter-cluster coopetition, while emphasizing the role of asymmetry. Moreover, we extend the existing literature on trust-generating mechanisms in the specific context of asymmetric interclustering.

Keywords: Interclustering; Coopetition; Wine sector; Asymmetric relations; Intercluster; Coopétition; Secteur vinicole; Relations asymétriques (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017-08-08
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Published in Journal of Small Business & Entrepreneurship, 2017, 30 (1), pp.27-52. ⟨10.1080/08276331.2017.1356158⟩

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DOI: 10.1080/08276331.2017.1356158

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