Items related to Investigating the Effectiveness of Technology-Based...

Investigating the Effectiveness of Technology-Based Alliances: Patterns and Consequences of Inter-Firm Cooperation (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Varghese P. George

 
9781332266265: Investigating the Effectiveness of Technology-Based Alliances: Patterns and Consequences of Inter-Firm Cooperation (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Unpack how firms join forces to compete in a global economy.

This book examines real-world inter-firm networks formed through joint ventures, licenses, technology transfers, and alliances, revealing how these relationships shape performance and strategy.

Grounded in a large, empirical data set collected from 1985 to 1990, the work tracks where and how networks form, who drives them, and how they vary by country, industry, and time. It explains why organizations increasingly rely on external relationships and how network centrality affects outcomes. The analysis also explores broader theories about open systems, resource dependence, and competitive advantage, offering a grounded view of contemporary corporate cooperation.

  • How inter-firm networks emerge and the patterns they follow over time
  • Which sectors and countries show the most activity and why
  • Who the central players are and how network structure relates to performance
  • What the data and methods reveal about the feasibility and impact of technology-based alliances

Ideal for readers of business strategy and organizational studies who want concrete, data-driven insights into modern corporate cooperation.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.