The Evolution of Clustered Firm's Collaborative Relationships and its Causes under Global Context

Abstract

Based on the data from 5 industrial clusters in Zhejiang province, this paper found some profound change with clustered firms' collaborative relationships under global context, such as the intensification of local production collaboration, the improvement of local collaborative modes, the prolongation of local collaborative relationships, and the diversification of global collaborative relationships. Low cost and flexibility are the two main reasons for clustered firms to organize local collaborative relationships, and market exploitation and technology learning are the important reasons for global collaboration. These changes demand clustered firms to attach importance to local network and global network, and take the advantage of their resource through dynamic cooperation.