Coordination Modes Established by the Hub Firm of an Innovation Network: The Case of an SME Bearer
通过纵向案例研究，分析中小企业项目承载者在网络中使用的协调模式如何随项目阶段变化，以及核心企业对网络成员的依赖程度如何影响其协调模式选择，为中小企业提供实践指导。
This paper explores coordination modes used by a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) project bearer in a network. Using a longitudinal in-depth case study approach, we analyze data from interviews, observation, and other sources to discover how the coordination modes change and the drivers behind these changes. Results show that coordination modes change with the advancement phase of the project. Moreover, the hub firm's choice of a particular coordination mode is affected by the degree of its dependency on the network members. These results have important practical and theoretical implications for SMEs, especially that coordination modes can be formulated to fit a given situation.