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Connect Organisation and Trust in San Diego’s Health and Life Sciences Business Ecosystem

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  • Jukka Majava

    (University of Oulu, Finland)

  • Pekka Kess

    (University of Oulu, Finland)

  • Tuomo Kinnunen

    (University of Oulu, Finland)

  • Matti Muhos

    (University of Oulu, Finland)

Abstract

Industry competition has extended from a company level towards business ecosystems, where companies develop mutually beneficial relationships with various organisations. However, business ecosystem research is relatively new and the previous studies have mostly focused on software and IT industries. There are a number of organisations worldwide, which are dedicated to catalyse regional ecosystems. CONNECT is this type of organisation in Southern California. The purpose of this study is to explore the roles of trust and CONNECT intermediary organisation in establishing a successful health and life sciences business ecosystem in San Diego. This study presents literature findings on business ecosystem concept, innovation in spatial context, and trust. The empirical part of the study is based on semi-structured interviews. The results include an analysis of the ecosystem characteristics, the roles of trust and how an intermediary organisation can contribute to the ecosystem success. The study demonstrates that trust is an important enabler for the ecosystem’s success. In addition, intermediary organisation can positively affect the ecosystem.

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  • Jukka Majava & Pekka Kess & Tuomo Kinnunen & Matti Muhos, 2015. "Connect Organisation and Trust in San Diego’s Health and Life Sciences Business Ecosystem," Managing Intellectual Capital and Innovation for Sustainable and Inclusive Society: Managing Intellectual Capital and Innovation; Proceedings of the MakeLearn and TIIM Joint International Conference 2,, ToKnowPress.
    • Handle: RePEc:tkp:mklp15:207-213
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