Resource Action Mechanism of Cluster SMEs in Collaboration with New Platform:Path Exploration for Building Digital Industrial Cluster
Previous studies have predominantly focused on the digital transformation of enterprises with the help of large platforms,while insufficient attention has been paid to the collaborative process between cluster SMEs and new platforms,in the context of digital transformation of industrial,cluster SMEs and new platforms are like"fellow sufferers",facing the resource dilemma together.In light of this,the study through the co-creation case of SMEs in Zhejiang Ningbo mold industry cluster and Bincube(Chuang-Yuan)Mold Industry Internet Platform,and finds that cluster SMEs collaborate with new platforms to carry out digital transformation,which is a resource action evolution driven by a common resource focus.In the resource exploration stage,cluster SMEs can cooperate with the new platform to adopt"heuristic bricolage"behavior to respond to the focus of"resource revitalization".But it is difficult to solve the problem of insufficient resource pools.In the resource construction stage,cluster SMEs cooperate with the new platform to complement the"imitative configuration"of the interactive response to the"resource matching"focus,resolving the tension of resource acquisition.But how to convert resources into digital transformation capabilities is full of challenges.In the resource capability stage,the collaborative innovation platform of cluster SMEs can introduce"progressive orchestration"on the basis of the interaction of"heuristic bricolage"and"imitation configuration",and carry out circular iteration,respond to the focus of"resource system"and resolve the tension of resource conversion.Based on the situation of"relative symmetry",the study has enlightening significance for accelerating digital transformation of industry clusters in China.