We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
Localized advantage in a global economy: The case of Bangalore.
- Authors
Nair, Anil; Ahlstrom, David; Filer, Larry
- Abstract
This article examines how and why firms in Bangalore, a city in southern India, have achieved success in the global software industry. We use Porter's “diamond framework” to analyze information obtained from secondary sources and interviews with engineers, managers, and top executives from software firms and officials involved in Bangalore's development. While we found some aspects of the case conform to Porter's framework, many other elements tend to diverge from the model. Thus, the article contributes to the Porter's diamond model literature by extending its application to assessing the development of successful regions in knowledge-based industries in developing economies. The discussion in the article would be of value to officials interested in creating such successful regions, as well as international business executives interested in the opportunities afforded by locating in these regions. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
- Subjects
BENGALURU (India); INDIA; INDUSTRIAL management; COMPUTER software industry; DEVELOPING countries; INDIAN economy, 1947-; COMMERCE; ECONOMICS; MANAGEMENT
- Publication
Thunderbird International Business Review, 2007, Vol 49, Issue 5, p591
- ISSN
1096-4762
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/tie.20160