Collaborative Strategy: Critical Issues for Alliances and Networks

ISBN-13: 9781783479597 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 352 str.

Luiz F. Mesquita;Roberto Ragozzino;Jeffrey J. Reuer

Opis

This book provides approachable and insightful chapters that summarize state-of-the-art thinking and research on alliances and networks. Contributions by leading scholars cover foundations or fundamentals as well as frontier areas through a diverse range of perspectives. Topics include: * the theoretical foundations of collaborative strategy * firms' partner selection and investment decisions * contractual foundations of collaboration * relational and behavioral aspects of collaboration, networks and portfolios * novel collaborative relationships such as ecosystems and public-private partnerships, and the consequences of inter-organizational collaborations. For doctoral and masters students, as well as managers new to the area of collaborative strategy, this collection provides concise chapters and literature reviews that make it an invaluable resource. Business practitioners and consultants who want to learn about this area and the underlying theory will also find this book a useful reference.