RA9WP 2010 JIM From Blind Spots to Hotspots.pdf (293.44 kB)
From blind spots to hotspots: How knowledge services clusters develop and attract foreign investment
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posted on 2023-06-09, 19:05 authored by Stephan ManningStephan Manning, Joan E Ricart, Maria Soledad Rosatti Rique, Arie Y LewinThis paper explores local and global dynamics underlying the development of knowledge services clusters, which we define as new geographic concentrations of technical talent and service providers offering upstream technical and knowledge-intensive business services to regional and global clients. Taking a co-evolutionary perspective on the development of knowledge services clusters in Latin America, based on data from the Offshoring Research Network (ORN), we find that cluster growth results from intersecting trajectories: the emergence of local talent pools and capabilities initially serving local and regional demand; broadening global search for talent and expertise by multinational corporations; and internationalization strategies of service providers competing to serve global clients. Findings suggest that increasing commoditization of knowledge services opens up windows of opportunity for new clusters, but also involves challenges for sustainable growth. Results may stimulate future research on global sourcing and cluster development.
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Journal of International ManagementISSN
1075-4253Publisher
ElsevierExternal DOI
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4Volume
16Page range
369-382Department affiliated with
- Business and Management Publications
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2019-09-23First Open Access (FOA) Date
2019-09-23First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2019-09-23Usage metrics
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