The optimal choice of a decision-making structure in alliances and other combined ventures is an important yet … different alliances. Existing research, while offering insights into the factors influencing the choice of a decision … interdependence and significant internal complexity of the partners can reduce the need to centralize decision making in alliances and …

Alliances are becoming more important in international business. The literature on learning and alliances has increased …

learning and innovation. Alliances between related firms are thought to encourage interactive learning between participating … relation to the construction and functioning of alliances. It is the contention here that networks are likely to be …The full-text of this article is not available in ORA. Citation: Tracey, P. & Clark, G. L. (2003). 'Alliances, networks …

effects of R&D on new product development, inter-firm alliances and employment growth during the early life course of firms … of inter-firm alliances in the first post-entry years. R&D efforts enable the exploitation of external knowledge. Initial …

framework where populations fight over borders and resources, and may form non-aggression pacts, military alliances, and …

competencies that partnering firms bring to the alliance. In same-function alliances, partnering firms have similar competencies …, whereas in cross-function alliances, partners have very different competencies. On examining managers' view of these alliances …, we find that, on average, same-function alliances are expected to perform better than cross-function alliances, holding …

effects of R&D on new product development, inter-firm alliances and employment growth during the early life course of firms … of inter-firm alliances in the first post-entry years. R&D efforts enable the exploitation of external knowledge. Initial …

Alliances between competitors in which established firms provide access to proprietary resources, e.g. their …

analysis to examine the lessons that can be drawn for broader networks of collaborative alliances. A final section on …