This article deepens the analysis of the strategic balance perspective's boundary conditions through the lens of competitive dynamics, focusing on the particular case of small firms. We propose that competitive interdependence shapes the link between strategic similarity and small-firm performance. Specifically, we examine this boundary condition in terms of competitive asymmetry and market overlap between a small firm and two reference points, namely the industry leader and peers. We find that the effect of strategic similarity differs depending on whether there is competitive asymmetry and on the level of market overlap.

中文翻译：

---

当你是一家小公司时，是不同还是相同？竞争相互依存作为战略平衡视角的边界条件

本文通过动态竞争的视角深化战略平衡视角边界条件的分析，重点关注小企业的具体案例。我们提出竞争性相互依存塑造了战略相似性和小企业绩效之间的联系。具体来说，我们根据小公司和两个参考点（即行业领导者和同行）之间的竞争不对称和市场重叠来检验这种边界条件。我们发现，战略相似性的影响因是否存在竞争不对称和市场重叠程度而异。