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Cooperation between Competitors - Subcontracting and the influence of information, production and capacity on market structure and competition

Schenk, Christoph - 1999

In this study we analyze the competitive effects of cooperation between competitors in the form of subcontracting and … Commission. The models analyze the effects of subcontracting and exchange agreements on information sharing, capacity decisions … and production decisions. Welfare effects with and without subcontracting are then being compared. In a horizontal …

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A comparison of market entry strategies adopted by Information and Communication Technology (ICT) firms from major and emerging software exporting nations

Kelly, Stephen J; Harrison, Jennifer L - 2009

This study examines the market entry practices of Australian and Pakistani Information and Communication Technology (ICT) firms and the proposition that Local Software Economy (LSE) maturity affects the selection of market entry practices. The question is significant as it is focused on an...

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Effect of Digital Enablement of Business-to-Business Exchange on Customer Outcomes: The Role of Information Systems Quality and Relationship Characteristics

Du, Stephen M - 2010

This study extends our understanding of how information systems impact business value creation by examining the effect of digital enablement of business-to-business exchange on customer outcomes. We shed light on the connection between information technology investment and firm performance by...

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Supplier Relations and the Market Context: A Theory of Handshakes

McLaren, John - 1996

This paper provides an economic theory of the degree of formality in industrial procurement. The argument is based on a tension between two procurement goals: imposing cost discipline on the supplier, and creating the conditions for cooperative innovation. In this model, a contract can solve the...

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The selection of subcontractors: is price the major factor?

Lavelle, Derek; Hendry, Jason; Steel, Glenn - 2007

The philosophy of ‘lowest price wins’ in the selection of subcontractors often leads to problems with quality of work and claims for further costs. Since Latham (1994), many models have offered selection methods that take account of a wide range of quality criteria as well as price. A review...

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The New Face of Unequal Exchange: Low-Wage Manufacturing, Commodity Chains, and Global Inequality

Heintz, James - 2003

The institutional structure of global commodity chains and cross-border production networks has a profound impact on how the benefits of globalized production are distributed. This paper engages with this issue by developing a model that combines the insights of earlier unequal exchange...

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Factors contributing to the success of equipment-intensive subcontractors in construction

Ng, ST; Tang, Z; Palaneeswaran, E - 2009

The risk of subcontracting shall not be underestimated especially under today's highly competitive environment. To … focusing on the factors leading to the success of subcontracting work without paying much attention to those factors … contributing to the organizational success. To gain a better insight on the success factors for subcontracting organizations, a …

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Supplier Relations and the Market Context: A theory of handshakes

McLaren, John - 1997

This paper involves an economic theory of the degree of formality in industrial procurement. The argument is based on a tension between two procurement goals: imposing cost discipline on the supplier, and creating the conditions for cooperative innovation. In this model, a contract can solve the...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009472571

Essays on subcontracting, competitive bidding, and dynamic housing demand.

Miller, Daniel Patrick - 2009

The first essay quantifies and compares the impact of contractual incompleteness on subcontracting and in …

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Die steuerliche Behandlung der Gewährung von Aktienoptionen an Arbeitnehmer bei grenzüberschreitenden Sachverhalten : dargestellt anhand der Länder Deutschland, Schweiz, Österreich...

Walter, Michaela - 2006

, Österreich und Belgien) dargestellt. Die Besteuerung in der Schweiz, Österreich und Belgien erweist sich im Fall der … in der Schweiz, in Österreich und in Belgien kann generell für die Besteuerung von Aktienoptionen bei …

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