Using Industrial Economics to Examine Complex Strategic Behavior: Collaborative Leadership in Wine Clusters.

详细信息   

• 作者：Hawkins ; Jack Wayne ; III.
• 学历：D.Mgt.
• 年：2014
• 毕业院校：University of Maryland
• Department：Doctor of Management Program
• ISBN：9781321267426
• CBH：3640965
• Country：USA
• 语种：English
• FileSize：4873208
• Pages：179

文摘

This dissertation explores the complex interactions between organizations that have a geographic and economic connection. Actors in these informal relationships are motivated to express a form of collaborative leadership that produces advantages which they can reap from their environment. In particular,this exploratory research uses the industry-structure-conduct paradigm to explore the expression of collaborative leadership in clusters of organizations that revolve around the wine industry. Two research questions are explored in this dissertation. First,this dissertation examines whether concentrations of independent organizations that operate in the same industry and share overlapping interests can create a competitive advantage. Secondly,this dissertation investigates the leadership behavior that is expressed in these relationships and identifies some characteristics of this behavior and why/when/how it impacts performance. The research questions are investigated through a thematic review of existing scholarship. This review produces a conceptual framework that is then examined with further analysis. This analysis reveals that the structure of a cluster facilitates access to existing resource and inspires expression of collaboration and collaborative leadership. Through effective collaborative leadership,organizations can benefit from their access to resources that are available in their cluster and by establishing unique relationships that produce new resources. Organizations acquire a competitive advantage by gaining access to these unique resources and innovative relationships. This study examines the interactions between structure,conduct,and performance in wine clusters. However,scholars and practitioners can extend these findings to other industries. This study contributes to the evidence-based movement by providing useful insight to private and public sector managers. Managers can apply this knowledge as they develop strategies to improve access to valuable resources,to inspire the creation of innovative relationships,and to maintain the competitiveness of their home cluster. Scholars are encouraged to continue advancing this research.