Industrial networks are based on the agent bonds, resources ties and activity links.
Defining a firm’s position in indeterminate network structures can be challenging. But it is also important. A firm’s network identity is determined by its position in the structure of actors, resources and activities in the network and through its relationships with other network firms. Consequently, a firm’s strategic network identity captures the overall perception of a firm’s attractiveness(or otherwise) as an actor within its perceived network context. A strong and clearly defined network position will make a firm a strong competitor in its own field and thus an attractive network partner.