Abstract
Cluster supply chain (CSC) is a special kind of enterprise network with double feature of cluster and supply chain and is an important channel for enterprises close to the knowledge, resources, markets, and technologies. Cluster supply chain has special network structure and network relational which are different from general cluster and supply chain. In a particular industry cluster region, all kinds of enterprises and non-enterprise organizations around the core enterprises are connected to form local integration of supply chain through “trust and commitment” informal or formal contract. According to structural dimension and relational dimension of social network analysis theory, cluster supply chain network can be divided into four basic tie types: sparse-weak tie, intensive-weak tie, sparse-strong tie and intensive-strong tie. The study shows that intensive-strong tie network maybe appears negative effect of network innovation locked when developing to late, and eventually leads to cluster supply chain network disintegration and reconstruction.
Highlights
The typical enterprise network in the world mainly includes enterprise internal network, enterprise strategic alliance and industrial cluster
According to structural dimension and relational dimension of social network analysis theory, cluster supply chain network can be divided into four basic tie types: sparse-weak tie, intensive-weak tie, sparse-strong tie and intensive-strong tie
Cluster supply chain is a new type of enterprise network organization forms
Summary
The typical enterprise network in the world mainly includes enterprise internal network, enterprise strategic alliance and industrial cluster. The cluster can be interpreted as: “Geographic concentrations of interconnected companies, specialized suppliers, services providers, firms in related industries, training institutions and support organizations linked around as technology or end product within a local area or region”. He 752 activities that social glue binds clusters together This was supported by recent research showing that in regional and rural areas, significantly more innovation takes place in communities which have stronger inter-personal networks. Industrial cluster as a kind of enterprise network exists widely in the world. Some researches show that the essence of an industrial cluster is tightly related to the supply chain. Xue (2012) made an enterprise case study through integrating the advantages of supply chain and industrial cluster [4]. Cluster supply chain becomes an important channel for enterprises close to the knowledge, resources, markets, and technologies
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