Management of Alliance Networks : Formation, Functionality, and Post Operational Strategies

Online-Ressource (XVII, 124 p. 27 illus, digital)

Includes bibliographical references

Management of Alliance Networks; Foreword; Contents; Introduction; 1 Network Organizations: Theoretical Assumptions of Functioning and Management of Inter-Firm Cooperation; 1…The Reasons for Network Relations in the Modern Economy; 2…The Essence and Main Attributes of Network Organization; 3…Typology of Network Organizations; 3.1 One-criterion Approach; 3.1.1 Criterion of Dominated Logic of Value Creation; 3.1.2 Criterion of Relationships Among Partners; 3.1.3 Criterion of Organizational Form; 3.1.4 Criterion of the Stage of Growth; 3.2 Multi-criteria Approach

3.2.1 Criterion of Formalization Level and Type of Relations Among Partners3.2.2 Criterion of Scope of Relations and Depth of Relations; 4…Alliance Networks as an Example of Network Organization; 5…General Circumstances of Management of Alliance Networks; 6…Alliance Management Versus Alliance Network Management: Comparison; References; 2 Management of Alliance Network at the Formation Stage; 1…Alliance Network Structure as the Key Determinant of Its Management; 1.1 Formal Structure Versus Informal Structure: Conditions, Advantages and Disadvantages

1.2 The Model of Internal Managerial Activities: Key Elements1.2.1 Network Size; 1.2.2 Internal Competition and Cooperation in the Network; 1.2.3 Selection of Partners in the Network; 1.2.4 Network Configuration; 2…Main Limits of Alliance Network Growth in the Management Aspect; References; 3 Management of Alliance Network at the Functioning Stage; 1…Relationship Among Partners in an Alliance Network; 1.1 Role of the Manager in the Management of an Alliance Network; 1.2 Inputs and Outputs of the Network Members; 1.3 Role of Trust Among Partners in the Network to Improve Its Management

1.4 Relationships Management in the Network2…Decision Making in the Network; 2.1 The Structure of a Dominated Network; 2.2 The Structure of an Equal Partner Network; 2.3 The Structure of a Portfolio of Bilateral Alliances; 2.4 The Role of Information Systems in the Network; 3…Knowledge Management in Alliance Networks; 4…Methods of Conflicts Resolution in Alliance Networks; References; 4 Management of an Alliance Network at the Post-operational Stage; 1…Termination of Inter-Firm Cooperation: The Main Reasons; 2…Threats of Alliance Networks and Methods of Avoidance

3…Management of Alliance Network Effectiveness: Possible Approaches3.1 Quantitative Approach; 3.1.1 Structural Approach; 3.1.2 Dyer's Approach; 3.1.3 Repeatability of Partnerships; 3.1.4 Differentiation of Resources; 3.2 Qualitative Approach; References; 5 A Process Approach to the Management of Alliance Networks; 1…A Process Approach to the Management of Alliance Networks at the Formation Stage; 1.1 Choice of the Company's Strategy; 1.2 Process of Choice of Selection Criteria; 1.3 Process of Choosing a Partner; 1.4 Process of Due Diligence; 1.5 Process of Choice of Network Structure

1.6 Process of Time Schedule Preparation

10.1007/978-3-642-34246-2 [DOI]

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