Social network and institution-based strategy research

Abstract Almost two decades ago, Asia Pacific Journal of Management , 19(2/3): 251–267 Peng (2002) called attention to the promise institution-based strategy research. The puzzle was explain differences in strategies around globe. Building on work accomplished so far, I ask: Can succeed when embedded inappropriate social networks? Institutions and networks are usually studied as separate phenomena, yet each also defines capabilities other. shape network contacts structures because institutions define opportunities for affiliation relative value distinct structures. At same time, organizations’ institutional innovation. Thus, which a manager or organization is can either amplify counteract success implementing strategy. After review co-constitutional nature discuss number sample studies using China productive research site, sketch questions that need be answered more tightly integrate behavior into research, four emerging areas how network-strategy fit affects performance: (1) adaptive strategy, (2) change (3) dynamics fit, (4) distance fit.