From the Inside Flap:
Joint Venture Learning to Cooperate and Cooperating to Learn In an era of globalization, multinational organizations are using joint ventures to consolidate their market position and gain competitive advantage. This timely book provides a useful guideline to understanding and managing the dynamics of joint ventures. The four key areas of strategy, structure, culture and human resources are addressed along with a special section on negotiation tactics deployed in establishing joint ventures. In addition, the importance of sensemaking, trust and commitment are highlighted.
About the Author:
Dr Bettina Büchel is an Assistant Professor at the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok, Thailand where she specializes in international business management, organizational behavior and organizational dynamics. Since 1992, she has acted as consultant to multinational organizations such as ABB, AT&T, Union Bank of Switzerland and WHO. Dr Christiane Prange has worked as a consultant since 1992. Her particular focus is on organizational change management and strategic planning in the telecommunication, information, media and entertainment industries. Recent projects include cooperative behavior of multimedia companies, customer satisfaction strategies of telecommunication companies across Europe, and business process reengineering of one of the world's leading multinational software companies. Dr Gilbert Probst is presently Professor of Management and Organizational Theory at the University of Geneva and Director of the MBA Program. He has been a consultant to private and public organizations covering the fields of strategic planning, structuring of the organization, learning organization and knowledge management, and business policy. He is a director of a leading travel business group and a major Swiss retail chain. He is the author and co-author of several books on organizational learning, complex problem-solving and self-organization. Charles-Clemens Rüling holds degrees in business and sociology and is currently working at the University of Geneva. His research interests include cooperative strategies, and the diffusion of management and organizational practices. As a process consultant, he has been involved in strategic change projects in the travel, electronics and financial services industries. Dr Lalit Johri is an Associate Professor at the Asian Institute of Technology. He is a specialist in international business strategy, marketing and joint venture negotiations. He has taught at the London Business School, Institute Francais de la Mode, Paris and SDA Bocconi, Milan. He was a Professor at the Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi, India. Dr Johri was selected as the Aspen Scholar for the year 1998 for his professional accomplishments and public contributions. He is also an advisor to several leading companies in Asia.
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