Abstract
The constant and rapid changes in the markets force
companies to continuously look for new ways to survive,
grow and be competitive. Thereby, the success of a
company depends on its strategic collaboration with other
organisations that influence the creation and delivery of
its products or services. The goal of this chapter is to
utilize organizational learning approach to business
networks from the perspective of SMEs. It describes the
empirical study of learning in three technology industry
case networks. The framework for organisational learning
and strategic SME networks is constructed in light of
earlier research and evaluated in case studies. This
framework can be used by managers of SMEs to evaluate
their networking and learning practices.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Evaluating, Experiencing and Creating Entrepreneurial and Enterprising Networks |
| Editors | Paula Kyrö |
| Place of Publication | Tampere |
| Publisher | University of Tampere |
| Pages | 164 - 193 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-951-44-7379-1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| MoE publication type | D2 Article in professional manuals or guides or professional information systems or text book material |