Spatial Proximity and Intercompany Communication: Myths and Realities
Anne Aguilera
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Virginie Lethiais
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Résumé
Spatial proximity is credited with numerous virtues in the economic literature. In particular, for a company to be located near other companies is seen as conducive to the development of business relations. Spatial proximity is also considered to contribute to the quality and efficiency of these relations by facilitating face-to-face meetings that foster the exchange of complex knowledge and, in particular, the emergence of innovation. This article explores the notion of spatial proximity in intercompany relations, its capacity to facilitate exchange, as well as the link with the methods of communication employed (information and communication technologies and face-to-face). It is based on a distinction between real proximity (the spatial distance between firms), perceived proximity (the spatial distance as evaluated by the firm itself) and active proximity (spatial proximity that facilitates the exchanges). The data come from a survey conducted in 2008 with more than 2000 firms located in the Brittany region (France). The findings emphasize the relative nature of the notion of spatial proximity and the distinction in some cases between real and active proximities, and show that the positive perception of the role of spatial proximity is sustained by the increased face-to-face contact it entails
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Sciences de l'Homme et SociétéFormat du dépôt | Notice |
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Type de dépôt | Article dans une revue |
Titre |
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Spatial Proximity and Intercompany Communication: Myths and Realities
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Résumé |
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Spatial proximity is credited with numerous virtues in the economic literature. In particular, for a company to be located near other companies is seen as conducive to the development of business relations. Spatial proximity is also considered to contribute to the quality and efficiency of these relations by facilitating face-to-face meetings that foster the exchange of complex knowledge and, in particular, the emergence of innovation. This article explores the notion of spatial proximity in intercompany relations, its capacity to facilitate exchange, as well as the link with the methods of communication employed (information and communication technologies and face-to-face). It is based on a distinction between real proximity (the spatial distance between firms), perceived proximity (the spatial distance as evaluated by the firm itself) and active proximity (spatial proximity that facilitates the exchanges). The data come from a survey conducted in 2008 with more than 2000 firms located in the Brittany region (France). The findings emphasize the relative nature of the notion of spatial proximity and the distinction in some cases between real and active proximities, and show that the positive perception of the role of spatial proximity is sustained by the increased face-to-face contact it entails
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Auteur(s) |
Anne Aguilera
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, Virginie Lethiais
2, 3, 4
, Alain Rallet
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LVMT -
Laboratoire Ville, Mobilité, Transport
( 222115 )
- 6 et 8 avenue Blaise Pascal - Cité Descartes, Champs sur Marne - F-77447 Marne la Vallée Cedex 2
- France
2
DS -
Direction Scientifique
( 201420 )
- Technopôle Brest Iroise - CS 83818 - 29238 BREST Cedex 3
- France
3
MARSOUIN -
Môle Armoricain de Recherche sur la SOciété de l'information et des usages d'INternet
( 58998 )
- Technopôle Brest Iroise - CS 83818 - 29238 BREST Cedex 3
- France
4
ICI -
Laboratoire Information, Coordination, Incitations
( 10889 )
- 12 rue de Kergoat CS 93837 29238 Brest cedex 3
- France
5
RITM -
Réseaux Innovation Territoires et Mondialisation
( 243551 )
- Université Paris-Sud, Faculté Droit Economie Gestion Jean Monnet 54 boulevard Desgranges 92331 SCEAUX Cedex
- France
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Langue du document |
Anglais
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Vulgarisation |
Non
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Comité de lecture |
Oui
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Audience |
Internationale
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Date de publication |
2015
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Date de publication électronique |
2014-11-26
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Volume |
23
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Numéro |
4
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Page/Identifiant |
798-810
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Référence interne |
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Mots-clés |
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intercompany communication, proximity, Brittany, France
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DOI | 10.1080/09654313.2014.979137 |
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