We explore how a firm’s knowledge structure characteristics and market identity—as reflected in its position in the industry value chain and market status—influence knowledge-based alliance (KBA) formation. We propose that a firm’s propensity to form KBAs is affected by the congruence...

This study attempts to increase the understanding of how different solutions to build alliance management capability influence alliance performance. We propose that both reliance on the informal accumulation of alliance experience (i.e., tacit alliance management knowledge, AMK) and articulation...

This study contributes to the literature on strategic alliances by examining the relationship between a firm’s stakeholder orientation and its attractiveness as an alliance partner. We suggest that stakeholder orientation, defined as the extent to which a firm adopts policies and management...