This file is part of IDEAS, which uses RePEc data


[ Papers | Articles | Software | Books | Chapters | Authors | Institutions | JEL Classification | NEP reports | Search | New papers by email | Author registration | Rankings | Volunteers | FAQ | Blog | Help! ]

Do Organizational and Spatial Proximity Impact on Firm Performance?

Author info | Abstract | Publisher info | Download info | Related research | Statistics
Author Info
Leon Oerlemans
Marius Meeus
Abstract

Oerlemans L. A. G. and Meeus M. T. H. (2005) Do organizational and spatial proximity impact on firm performance?, Regional Studies 39 , 89-104. Recent theoretical developments in organization science, economic geography and regional economics have emphasized the importance of organizational and geographical proximity for the performance of firms. Empirical evidence on these relationships is scarce, though. The paper asks to what extent firm-specific resources, network activity, proximity and industry factors influence innovative and economic outcomes. We used a theoretical synthesis of regional and organizational science, and economic geography to build a research model that enabled us to derive several hypotheses on the influence of different forms of proximity on outcomes, taking other relevant predictors for performance into account. The empirical findings specify the importance of proximity especially for innovative outcomes. We found that in particular intra- and interregional relations with buyers and suppliers are conducive for firm performance. Moreover, innovation strategy (dis)similarity has interesting effects on relative firm performance. Finally, sectoral research and development spillovers influence outcomes in a positive way. Oerlemans L. A. G. et Meeus M. T. H. (2005) La proximité organisationnelle et géographique, importe-t-elle pour la performance des entreprises?, Regional Studies 39 , 89-104. De récentes avances théoriques dans la science organisationnelle, la géographie économique, et l'économie régionale ont souligné l'importance de la proximité organisationnelle et géographique pour la performance des entreprises. Cependant, rares sont les preuves empiriques sur ces rapports. Cet article cherche à déterminer dans quelle mesure les ressources spécifiques à l'entreprise, la constitution de réseaux, la proximité, et les facteurs liés à l'industrie influencent les résultats innovateurs et économiques. A partir d'un synthèse théorique de la science régionale et organisationnelle, et de la géographie économique, on construit un modèle de recherche qui permet d'obtenir plusieurs hypothèses sur l'influence de diverses formes de proximité sur les résultats, tout en tenant compte des autres moyens d'estimer la performance. Les résultats empiriques précisent l'importance de la proximité, surtout pour ce qui est des résultats innovateurs. Il s'avère en particulier que des rapports intra et interrégionaux avec les acheteurs et les vendeurs sont propices à la performance des entreprises. En outre, la(dis)similitude entre les stratégies en faveur de l'innovation a des effets intéressants sur la performance relative des entreprises. Pour finir, les retombées de R et D sectorielles influencent les résultats de façon positive. Oerlemans L. A. G. und Meeus M. T. H. (2005) Die Auswirkung organisatorischer und räumlicher Nähe auf Firmenleistung, Regional Studies 39 , 89-104. Die neuesten theoretischen Entwicklungen auf den Gebieten der Organisationswissenschaft, Wirtschaftsgeographie und Regionalwirtschaft haben die Bedeutung organisatorischer und geographischer Nähe für Firmenbildung betont. Es gibt jedoch nur wenig empirische Beweise für diese Beziehungen. In diesem Aufsatz wird die Frage aufgeworfen, in welchem Ausmaß firmenspezifische Ressourcen, Netzwerkunternehungen, Nähe und Industriefaktoren innovative und wirtschaftliche Ergebnisse beeinflussen. Die Autoren benutzen eine theoretische Synthese regionaler und organisatorischer Wissenschaften sowie der Wirtschaftsgeographie, um ein Forschungsmodell zu konstruieren, das sie in die Lage versetzt, verschiedene Hypothesen über den Einfluß unterschiedlicher Formen der Nähe auf Ergebnisse anzugeben, wobei andere relevante Voraussagefaktoren für Leistung in Rechnung gestellt werden. Die empirischen Befunde heben die Bedeutung der Nähe besonders für innovative Ergebnisse hervor. Es ergibt sich, daß der Firmenleistung vorallem intra-und interregionale Beziehungen zu Käufern und Lieferanten dienlich sind. Darüberhinaus üben (Un)ähnlichkeiten der Innovationsstrategien interessante Wirkungen auf relative Firmenleistung aus. Letztlich hat auch die Verbreitung von Forschung und Entwicklung einen positiven Einfluß auf die Ergebnisse. Oerlemans L. A. G. y Meeus M. T. H. (2005) Cómo afecta al rendimiento de las empresas la proximidad espacial y organizacional?, Regional Studies 39 , 89-104. Los desarrollos teóricos recientes en torno a la ciencia organizacional, la geografía económica y la economía regional han resaltado la importancia de la proximidad geográfica y organizacional para el rendimiento de las empresas. No obstante, la evidencia empírica en torno a dichas relaciones es escasa. En este artículo, nos planteamos hasta qué punto los recursos específicos de las empresas, actividades de networking , la proximidad y los factores industriales influyen los resultados económicos y de innovación. Utilizamos una síntesis teórica de la ciencia regional y organizacional, así como de la geografía económica, para elaborar un modelo de investigación que nos permitiera derivar una serie de hipótesis sobre la influencia de los diferentes tipos de proximidad en los resultados, teniendo en cuenta otros indicadores relevantes para el rendimiento. Nuestros resultados empíricos realzan la importancia de la proximidad especialmente para los resultados de innovación. Los resultados obtenidos demuestran que, en particular, las relaciones intra- e inter-regionales con compradores y proveedores conducen al rendimiento de las empresas. Además, la desemejanza entre las estrategias de innovación tiene efectos interesantes en el rendimiento relativo de las empresas. Finalmente, los efectos de arrastre de I&D sectoriales influyen en los resultados de forma positiva.

Download Info
To download:

If you experience problems downloading a file, check if you have the proper application to view it first. Information about this may be contained in the File-Format links below. In case of further problems read the IDEAS help page. Note that these files are not on the IDEAS site. Please be patient as the files may be large.

File URL: http://taylorandfrancis.metapress.com/link.asp?target=contribution&id=K9DLTWEDBFEVPA0Y
File Format: text/html
File Function:
Download Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers.

As the access to this document is restricted, you may want to look for a different version under "Related research" (further below) or search for a different version of it.

Publisher Info
Article provided by Taylor and Francis Journals in its journal Regional Studies.

Volume (Year): 39 (2005)
Issue (Month): 1 (January)
Pages: 89-104
Download reference. The following formats are available: HTML (with abstract), plain text (with abstract), BibTeX, RIS (EndNote, RefMan, ProCite), ReDIF
Handle: RePEc:taf:regstd:v:39:y:2005:i:1:p:89-104

Contact details of provider:
Web page: http://taylorandfrancis.metapress.com/link.asp?target=journal&id=104661

Order Information:
Web: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/subscription.html

For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its listing, contact: (Christopher F. Baum).

Related research
Keywords: Innovation; Enterprise; Performance; Geographical proximity; Theory of the dependence of resources; Enquê; te;

Cited by:
(explanations, Please report citation or reference errors to , or , if you are the registered author of the cited work, log in to your RePEc Author Service profile, click on "citations" and make appropriate adjustments.)

  1. Bahar C. Erbas & Ali Fýkýrkoca & Arcan Tuzcu, 2008. "Innovativeness of Small and Medium Size Enterprises in Regional Innovation System: Evidences from Turkey," Working Papers 0812, TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Department of Economics. [Downloadable!]
  2. Harald Strotmann & Andreas Koch, 2005. "Determinants of Innovative Activity in Newly Founded Knowledge Intensive Business Service Firms," IAW Discussion Papers 21, Institut für Angewandte Wirtschaftsforschung (IAW). [Downloadable!]
  3. Mirko Titze & Matthias Brachert & Alexander Kubis, 2008. "The Identification of Regional Industrial Clusters Using Qualitative Input-Output Analysis," IWH Discussion Papers 13-08, Halle Institute for Economic Research. [Downloadable!]
  4. Ariel Mendez & Delphine Mercier, 2007. "Territorial Dynamics and History Imprint : Two french Clusters in Transition in the South East Region," Working Papers halshs-00360764_v1, HAL. [Downloadable!]
  5. José García-Quevedo & Francisco Mas-Verdú, 2008. "Does only size matter in the use of knowledge intensive services?," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 31(2), pages 137-146, August. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
Statistics
Access and download statistics

Did you know? You too can volunteer for RePEc, for example by providing information about publications in your institution.

This page was last updated on 2009-12-21.


This information is provided to you by IDEAS at the Department of Economics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Connecticut using RePEc data on a server sponsored by the Society for Economic Dynamics.