电视网总是揭露真相吗?肯尼亚、乌干达和赞比亚三方企业孵化器案例

Anika Totojani
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目的迄今为止,关于企业孵化器的文献很少涉及网络机构。本研究的目的是揭示孵化器创建过程中网络的形成过程及其结构。这项研究的重点是在设立四个农业企业孵化器的初始阶段建立一个涉及三种关键类型伙伴的网络。这些合作伙伴来自发展中国家的大学、研究机构和私营企业。设计/方法/方法本研究使用社会网络理论,在肯尼亚、乌干达和赞比亚使用定性和网络调查相结合的方法。本文采用定性数据对合作伙伴的形成进行了调查,同时通过网络调查对企业孵化器合作伙伴的组织网络进行了映射。本研究定性地测量了社会网络理论的建构,包括关系内容、关系形式、行为者中心性和工具性。研究结果表明,合作伙伴依赖于以前的非正式关系,这种关系在创建企业孵化器合作伙伴关系期间正式确立。在非洲,一旦这些关系正式确立,它们就成为所谓的商业网络的一部分,而不管关系内容的性质如何。个人网络是建立迎合孵化公司的组织网络的先导。孵化器合作伙伴促进了以伙伴关系为基础的早期三方企业孵化器的网络化进程,并加强了新联系的形成。它们充当代理,通过协调跨漏洞的参与者来弥合结构漏洞,并通过激活其子网络连接断开的节点。研究结果表明,合作伙伴在不同组织环境中的嵌入程度增加了整合到孵化器网络中的联系的多样性。在关系内容方面,尽管关系的内容可能不同,但合作伙伴倾向于将关系视为面向业务的。关系的强度取决于它们的形式化和互动的频率。研究的局限性/意义研究的结果与已有的社会网络文献相矛盾,强调了根据所应用的文化和制度背景调整方法方法的必要性。社交网络问卷在不同的语境和设置中需要修改。具体地说,在行动者需要谨慎考虑其各种关系的情况下,应该调整方法。值得注意的是,组织文化确实会影响参与者的行为。实践意义本研究对企业孵化器的管理者和从业者都有一定的借鉴意义。报告强调,了解影响联网做法的背景因素、网络的类型和强度以及向参与者提供的资源是今后政策和干预举措中应考虑的关键因素。创新/价值本文解决了在考察企业孵化器建立过程中网络形成过程中发现的差距。该研究具有重要意义,因为它提供了在三方企业孵化器设置中分析孵化器级别的网络的见解。最终,本文有助于我们加深对新兴国家背景下网络的理解。
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Do the networks always reveal the truth? The case of tripartite business incubator in Kenya, Uganda and Zambia
Purpose The existing literature on business incubators has rarely addressed network establishments thus far. The purpose of this study is to shed light on the process of network formation and its structure during the incubator creation process. The study focuses on establishing a network involving three key types of partners in the initial phase of setting up four agribusiness incubators. These partners come from universities, research organisations and private companies operating in a developing context. Design/methodology/approach This study uses social network theory, using a combination of qualitative and network survey approaches in Kenya, Uganda and Zambia. The qualitative data were used to investigate partnership formation, while the network survey was conducted to map the organisational network of business incubator partners. Constructs of social network theory, including relational content, relational form, centrality of actors and instrumentality, were qualitatively measured in this study. Findings The findings indicate that partners rely on previous informal relationships, which are formalised during the creation of business incubator partnerships. In the African context, once these relationships are formalised, they become part of what is referred to as business networks, irrespective of the nature of the relationship content. Personal networks serve as precursors to establishing organisational networks that cater to incubated firms. Incubator partners facilitate the networking process and enhance the formation of new connections in the early-stage partnership-based tripartite business incubators. They act as brokers, bridging structural holes by coordinating actors across the hole and linking disconnected nodes by activating their sub-networks. The results reveal that the partners' level of embeddedness in various organisational settings increases the diversity of contacts integrated into the incubator networks. In terms of relational content, partners tend to perceive the ties as business-oriented, even though the content of the relationship may differ. The strength of relationships depends on their formalization and the frequency of interaction. Research limitations/implications The findings of the study contradict the reviewed social network literature, emphasising the necessity to adapt methodological approaches based on the cultural and institutional context in which they are applied. The social network questionnaire requires modification when used in different contexts and settings. Specifically, methodologies should be adjusted in situations where actors need to be discreet concerning their various relationships. It is important to note that organisational culture does influence actors' behaviours. Practical implications This study is deemed relevant to managers and practitioners of business incubators alike. It highlights that understanding the contextual factors that influence networking practices, the type and strength of networks and the resources provided to participants are crucial elements that should be considered in future policy and intervention initiatives. Originality/value This paper addresses the identified gap in examining network formation during the establishment of business incubators. The research is significant as it provides insights into networking at the incubator level of analysis within a tripartite business incubator setup. Ultimately, this paper helps increase our understanding of networking within the context of emerging countries.
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