Contributing pioneering new research, this innovative book proposes new ways and directions in which to extend the influential ‘business networks perspective’ approach to doing business. While previous research has focused upon relationships with customers and suppliers, the authors argue...

With her work, Irène Kilubi builds a bridge between two areas of business research, on the one hand the supply chain management, and on the other hand innovation and technology management. In the context of her work, she proposes to expand the usual instruments of supply chain risk management...

The current book on Nework Governance contributes to the literature by offering new perspectives on network goals and performance, inter-organizational learning and trust in alliances, corporate governance issues in cooperatives, governance of cross-border retail networks, contract design and...

Bedeutung von Markenallianzen -- Modell zur Erklärung von Erfolgswirkungen von Markenallianzen -- Empirische Überprüfung im Bereich von Elektronikprodukten und Oberbekleidung.-Handlungsimplikationen zur Initiierung und Steuerung von Markenallianzen.

Einleitung -- Theorie und Forschungsstand -- Begrifflichkeiten und Theorien -- Forschungsstand zum Thema strategische Allianzen -- Untersuchungskonzeption -- Untersuchungsergebnisse und Handlungsempfehlungen -- Schlussbetrachtung.

This publication focuses on the conditions for promising collaboration. Collaboration is becoming a dominant instrument in today's economy and society and manifests itself in many shapes and forms. It is a challenging instrument which still isn't very well understood and poses the business...

Kooperative Beziehungen gelten in der heutigen Wirtschaftswelt als ein zentraler Baustein zur Sicherung der Zukunftsfähigkeit von Unternehmen. Benjamin Klein analysiert die Dynamik in Kooperationsprozessen in theoretischer und empirischer Hinsicht. Dabei lenkt der Autor die Aufmerksamkeit auf...

The organization of interfirm networks, such as alliances, cooperatives, franchise and retail chains, has become an important research topic in the field of economics, marketing, strategic management, and organization theory. This book contributes to the literature on formal and informal...

Theoriegeleitetes Konzept eines aktiven und dynamischen Managements von Allianzportfolios -- Empirische Befunde zu den Wirkungszusammenhängen zwischen Unternehmen, Allianzportfolio und Umwelt -- Erfolgsfaktoren für das Management von Allianzportfolios.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of each of the sourcing business model. Readers will master the art and science of strategic sourcing by being able to chart a unique path that fits their capacity to apply more the full continuum of strategic sourcing concepts and tools.