This book studies the dynamics of alliance group formation in technology-based networks. The author attempts to develop the concept of alliance blocks from a social network perspective, and explores the relationship between alliance block membership and innovative performance in a changing...

The way things never were -- Good ideas and how to generate them -- Problems in search of solutions -- What would croesus do? taking the perspective of an unconstrained consumer -- Why dont you feel my pain? internalizing the external effects of decision making -- Solutions in search of problems...