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The evolution of collaborative practices in small-firm networks: a qualitative analysis of four Brazilian cases

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  • Jorge Renato Verschoore
  • Douglas Wegner
  • Alsones Balestrin

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Despite the relevance of cooperative strategies in a networked world, little attention has been paid to the management of Small-Firm Networks (SFNs) and to the types of practices they require. This paper focuses on understanding the collaborative practices related to strategy, structure, process and coordination that emerge from the evolutionary path of Brazilian SFNs. The research followed a qualitative approach, with analysis focused on the collaborative practices adopted by four SFNs and their evolution pattern between 2009 and 2014. The results show that SFNs are dynamic entities that change over time and either the originally established collaborative practices need to be adjusted or new ones must emerge. As a managerial implication, the paper advances the description of collaborative practices used by SFNs and contributes to the sparse literature on management of inter-organisational relationships by showing how this management necessarily differs from the predominant paradigm of hierarchical and bureaucratic management.

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  • Jorge Renato Verschoore & Douglas Wegner & Alsones Balestrin, 2015. "The evolution of collaborative practices in small-firm networks: a qualitative analysis of four Brazilian cases," International Journal of Management Practice, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 8(2), pages 152-168.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmpra:v:8:y:2015:i:2:p:152-168
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    1. Marione Winkler & Douglas Wegner & Clea Beatriz Macagnan, 2023. "The Maturity of Strategic Networks’ Governance: Proposal of an Analysis Model," Administrative Sciences, MDPI, vol. 13(5), pages 1-17, May.
    2. Patrizia Pastore & Antonio Ricciardi & Silvia Tommaso, 2020. "Contractual networks: an organizational model to reduce the competitive disadvantage of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Europe’s less developed regions. A survey in southern Italy," International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, Springer, vol. 16(4), pages 1503-1535, December.
    3. Selena Aureli & Andrea Cardoni & Mara Del Baldo & Rosa Lombardi, 2018. "The Balanced Scorecard Logic in The Management Control and Reporting of Small Business Company Networks: A Case Study," Journal of Accounting and Management Information Systems, Faculty of Accounting and Management Information Systems, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, vol. 17(2), pages 191-215, June.
    4. Selena Aureli & Andrea Cardoni & Mara Del Baldo & Rosa Lombardi, 2019. "Traditional management accounting tools in SMEs? network. Do they foster partner dialogue and business innovation?," MANAGEMENT CONTROL, FrancoAngeli Editore, vol. 2019(1 suppl.), pages 35-50.

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