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Competing in groups

Rowley, Tim J., Baum, Joel A. C., Shipilov, Andrew V., Greve, Henrich R., Rao, Hayagreeva·2004·Managerial and Decision Economics
DOI 10.1002/mde.1201
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In this study, we examine how the characteristics of clique structures affect the performance of firms embedded within the cliques. Although it is generally accepted in organization theory and strategic management that firms are embedded within ego and overarching industry networks that each affect their behavior and performance, there is little evidence on whether cliques are stable features of industry networks or affect firm behavior or performance. We theorize that the value of a clique to its members depends on (1) the network centrality of the clique and (2) the internal structure and organization (heterogeneity and inequality) of the clique. Our analysis of the Canadian investment banking industry from 1952 to 1990 provides empirical evidence of stable cliques, and indicates that while a clique's internal structure and organization materially affect firm‐level benefits of clique membership, its positional embeddedness within the industry network does not. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Authors
Rowley, T. J., Baum, J. A. C., Shipilov, A. V., Greve, H. R., & Rao, H.
Affiliations
  • University of Toronto (CA)
  • Northwestern University (US)
Corresponding author
Baum, Joel A. C.
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Venue
Managerial and Decision Economics
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2004-09
Volume
25
Issue
6-7
Pages
453-471
ISSN
  • 0143-6570 (ISSN-L)
  • 1099-1468
DOI
10.1002/mde.1201
OpenAlex
W2041591216
Cited by
76
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FWCI
8.66
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 22 d)
Locations
  • Managerial and Decision Economics (publishedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Management and Organizational Studies
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Business Strategy and Innovation
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Elite Sociology and Global Capitalism
Keywords
industry networks, firm performance, network centrality, investment banking

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