Dinamiche evolutive in un cluster di produzione: una simulazione dei processi di interazione strategica e collaborazione

The relationship between a supply-chain and a main contractor within a
local cluster of production unveils elements of complexity. While fates of
supply-chain and main contractor are often interlaced, as the relationship
unfolds dynamically incentives may diverge dramatically. This paper
addresses a dilemma main contractor faces in taking decisions concerning
technology transfer towards local suppliers. On the one hand, main
contractor has an incentive in transferring technology with the aim at
increasing technological content of input supplied locally. On the other
hand, as the technological content of the supply-chain increases, local
suppliers may have an incentive in diversifying their sales towards global
clients thereby increasing their bargaining power. Grounding on formal
modelling and computer simulation, this paper explores different scenario
emerging by the matching of different policies of technology transfer and
different attitudes of supply-chain towards diversification of sales towards
global clients. We explore the circumstances in which cooperative
behaviour leads to more efficient scenario than non-cooperative behaviours.