Networks symbiosis capability as mediator between strategic alliance and business performance: empirical study on ikat industry in Bali and Aast Nusa Tenggara

Abstract

Purpose -  The trend of increasing cooperation between companies in the form of strategic partnership is currently considered as a response to the rapid changes on business environment. However, there are still contradictions on both the business phenomenon and the research result. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to examine the mediating role of networks symbiosis capability in bridging the relationship of strategic alliance and business performance Methodology - The population of this research are tenun ikat businesses in the province of East Nusa Tenggara and Bali. The samples are 200 respondents in the Region of Sumba Timur, Kota Madya Kupang, Region of Gianyar and Klungkung. Data were collected with the use of questionnaires and analyzed using structural equation analysis with AMOS V.21. Findings- The results show that the strategic alliances built by ikat businesses have no impact on the improvement of business performance. However, the network symbiosis capability plays a significant mediating role in bridging the relationship between strategic alliances and business performance.  Conclusion- Strategically,  SMEs can improve business performance by developing the network symbiosis capability as a resource for their companies.