Industrial Organisation and Location

This insightful book offers a deep dive into the relationships between organizations and their environments, specifically within industrial geography. Industrial Organisation and Location presents a comprehensive framework for understanding these dynamics.

In Industrial Organisation and Location, the author seeks to enhance the understanding of locational explanations within the field of industrial geography. This exploration focuses on the intricate relationships between organizations and their surrounding environments. By delving into these connections, the book aims to provide a clearer picture of how location influences organizational behavior and structure.

The volume is structured into two distinct parts. The first part is dedicated to developing a robust theoretical framework that combines insights from geographical studies on linkages and information flows with organization theorists' contingency models. This integration highlights the strengths and weaknesses of both fields: while geographical studies offer empirical strength, they often lack conceptual depth, whereas contingency models provide a strong conceptual basis but fall short empirically.

In the second part of Industrial Organisation and Location, the theoretical framework is put to the test using data from the UK electronics industry. This empirical investigation aims to validate the proposed model of organization-environment interactions, ultimately contributing to a more nuanced understanding of how industrial organizations operate within specific locational contexts. The findings from this research not only enhance theoretical discourse but also have practical implications for businesses navigating their operational environments.