Closing the gap between Business Networks and Value Chain Analysis

Purpose – The study discusses alternative ways to bridge the gap between global value chain literature and literature focused on management and strategy in business networks. Design/methodology/approach – The study builds on an article cocitation analysis using bibliographic data from 762 papers re...

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Main Authors: Luis Oliveira, Afonso Fleury, Maria Tereza Fleury
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Escola de Comércio Álvares Penteado 2019-10-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Gestão De Negócios
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Online Access:https://rbgn.fecap.br/RBGN/article/view/4021/pdf
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Summary:Purpose – The study discusses alternative ways to bridge the gap between global value chain literature and literature focused on management and strategy in business networks. Design/methodology/approach – The study builds on an article cocitation analysis using bibliographic data from 762 papers retrieved from selected journals. Findings – The results highlight influential constructs and frameworks originating in the business network literature that could leverage the research on Global Value Chains. Originality/value – By better connecting with business network research, global value chain theory may improve its capacity to cope with modern empirical challenges, overcome criticisms, and communicate better with mainstream disciplines.
ISSN:1806-4892
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