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SUMMARY:Network Strategies of Small Chinese High-Technology Firms: A Quali
 tative Study - Wai-sum Siu (Hong Kong Baptist University)
DTSTART:20090313T100000Z
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CONTACT:Yongjiang Shi
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Wai-sum Siu will share his qualitative research into the
  entrepreneurial network of small Chinese high-technology firms. A tentati
 ve schema is proposed\, illustrating four types of entrepreneurial network
 ers according to network adaptation and external resource dependence. Netw
 ork adaptation is based on the differentiation of the entrepreneurial effo
 rts in network construction and change: integrative adaptation\, cooperati
 on\, and coordination. External resource dependence indicates to what exte
 nt the entrepreneur relies on external resources-that is\, placing emphasi
 s on using external resources or maintaining a balance between internal an
 d external resources. The reliance on external resources is highly related
  to two factors: the nature of relationship and the extent of commitment. 
 In a transaction-based\, relationship-dominated network\, if the entrepren
 eur decides to develop his or her own resource competitiveness he or she w
 ill rely less on external resources. In a collaboration-based\, relationsh
 ip-dominated network\, if the entrepreneur tends to have a low commitment 
 to maintaining the relationship\, he or she will depend little on external
  resources. Customer-oriented networkers value interpersonal relations and
  strive to establish long-term customer relationships. Partnership network
 ers form strategic alliance with suppliers\, manufacturers\, and subcontra
 ctors to access external resources. Value-oriented networkers have a holis
 tic view of networks and play an active role in network construction and d
 evelopment. Prospecting networkers make a strong commitment to network act
 ors to exploit external resources and to make proactive moves to adapt to 
 environmental changes.
LOCATION:Seminar Room B\, Institute for Manufacturing (IfM)\, Mill Lane
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