Territories as collaborative networks: Concepts and elements of commitment

Abstract

The present study aims at analyzing a territory according to collaborative network concepts. It highlights the degree of members’ commitment with a collaborative project. The research was conducted in a collaborative network in southern Brazil. The quantitative survey highlighted the three dimensions of commitment: continuance, affective and normative. Affective commitment was the most significant for the continuation of the collaborative network project. The research provides practical and academic contributions and demonstrates how collaborative processes can depend on a territory’s specific resources.