Abstract
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 22 May 2008 |
| Event | 16th Annual High Technology Small Firms Conference, HTSF 2008 - Enschede, Netherlands Duration: 21 May 2008 → 23 May 2008 Conference number: 16 |
Conference
| Conference | 16th Annual High Technology Small Firms Conference, HTSF 2008 |
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| Abbreviated title | HTSF |
| Country | Netherlands |
| City | Enschede |
| Period | 21/05/08 → 23/05/08 |
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- IR-73739
- METIS-249650
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The Development of High-Technology Firms: An Entrepreneurship in Networks Approach. / Kirwan, P.M.
2008. Paper presented at 16th Annual High Technology Small Firms Conference, HTSF 2008, Enschede, Netherlands.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › Academic
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T1 - The Development of High-Technology Firms: An Entrepreneurship in Networks Approach
AU - Kirwan, P.M.
PY - 2008/5/22
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N2 - From social network theory, the entrepreneurial process involves accumulating scarce resources, building reputation, finding partners and attracting clients, knowledge, suppliers, etc. from the environment (Autio, Yli-Renko & Salonen, 1997; Brush, Greene & Hart, 2001; O’Farrell & Hitchens, 1998; Birley & Cromie, 1988). This practice among start-up firms has been widely reported and evidenced in entrepreneurship literature. The value of networks as an integral part of entrepreneurial success is widely acknowledged; however, there is considerable confusion and disagreement as to the role particular network characteristics play in the performance of emerging firms (Johannisson, 2000; Rowley et al., 2000) and especially as to what network characteristics are most advantageous in a firm’s early stages (Hite and Hesterly, 2001). The aim of this paper is to examine to what extent the characteristics of structural and relational patterns of networks explain differences in performance?
AB - From social network theory, the entrepreneurial process involves accumulating scarce resources, building reputation, finding partners and attracting clients, knowledge, suppliers, etc. from the environment (Autio, Yli-Renko & Salonen, 1997; Brush, Greene & Hart, 2001; O’Farrell & Hitchens, 1998; Birley & Cromie, 1988). This practice among start-up firms has been widely reported and evidenced in entrepreneurship literature. The value of networks as an integral part of entrepreneurial success is widely acknowledged; however, there is considerable confusion and disagreement as to the role particular network characteristics play in the performance of emerging firms (Johannisson, 2000; Rowley et al., 2000) and especially as to what network characteristics are most advantageous in a firm’s early stages (Hite and Hesterly, 2001). The aim of this paper is to examine to what extent the characteristics of structural and relational patterns of networks explain differences in performance?
KW - IR-73739
KW - METIS-249650
M3 - Paper
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