Co-Operative Structures in Global Business: Communicating, Transferring Knowledge and Learning Across the Corporate Frontier

ISBN-13: 9780415216449 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 272 str.

Gordon Boyce

Opis

Using a series of 12 historical case studies that are based on extensive archival research, this book explains why firms succeed or fail in communicating, transferring knowledge and discovering new expertise. By analyzing how workable trade-offs between opposing forces have been achieved in the past, this study provides a set of guidelines for executives who embark upon inter-firm projects.

Recenzje

'Overall, this is a most interesting and stimulating book, and one from which business historians will profit greatly - both for teaching purposes, and as a source of concepts and ideas to be used in future research.' - Business History

Spis treści

1. Introduction2. Agency agreements in international business: a dynamic model of shipowner-agent relations, 1870-19393. A family-based network: the Holt-Swire-Scott connection, decision support systems and staff development4. A multinational joint-venture: Orient Paint, Varnish and Colour Co., 1932-495. A purchasing co-operative: the steel manufacturer's nickel syndicate, 1902-396. A licensing pyramid: the John Brown company and International Curtis Marine Turbine Inc. 1908-19297. A technology transfer agreement: Babcock and Wilcox, 1880-19708. Learning within an inter-organisational group: Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand and oil propulsion, 1912-19399. A joint exploration venture: WMC and Hanna/Homestake 1960-197210. Contracts based on knowledge: the J. Walter Thompson company and Unilever - compounding intangible assets, 1900-197011. An Australian supplier chain: the New South Wales Bottle Company, 1912-197012. Hollywood networks, 1970-1999Conclusion: inter-form relationships

O autorze

Gordon H. Boyce