Making the Most of Where You Are: Geography, Networks, and Innovation in Organizations

Russell J. Funk · 2013 · Academy of Management Journal

Summary. Geographic proximity to industry peers boosts innovation performance, but this effect depends on a firm's internal network structure. Companies far from competitors benefit from inefficient, diverse internal networks that generate knowledge internally. Companies near competitors perform better with cohesive networks that efficiently process information. The study analyzed nanotechnology firms in the US from 1990 to 2004.

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Funk, R. J.. (2013). Making the Most of Where You Are: Geography, Networks, and Innovation in Organizations. Academy of Management Journal. https://doi.org/10.5465/amj.2012.0585

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DOI: 10.5465/amj.2012.0585
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: innovation-networks, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28