Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to model the impact of structural factors and activities on commitment in a regional strategic network (RSN) context. Design/methodology/approach – A longitudinal case study examines two regional strategic networks acting in different business areas in...

This paper seeks to improve our understanding of how network structure affects innovation outcomes in strategic innovation networks. The theoretical argument is illustrated by the case of a Swedish strategic innovation network. Asocial network analysis of the relationships between 58 network...

While contracts are signed in most business dealings, they are seldom used. These contracts are drawn up for different purposes: as a communication tool, to reduce uncertainty, or simply because it is customary. This study investigates how contracts are used in long-lasting business...