Search by...
- Keyword
- Title
- Author
- Subject
- Publisher
Results should have...
- All of these words
- Any of these words
- This exact phrase
- None of these words
Keyword searches may also use the operators
AND, OR, NOT, “ ”, ( )
AND, OR, NOT, “ ”, ( )
The Changing Boundaries of the Firm: Explaining Evolving Inter-Firm Relations
By Massimo G. Colombo
288 pages
- Contributors:
- Includes content by:
-
Massimo G. Colombo
John H. Dunning
Christos Pitelis
Michel Delapierre
Lynn Krieger Mytelka
Neil M. Kay
Jean-François Hennart
Sabine Reddy
Paola Garrone
John Cantwell
Massimo G. ColomboShow more
John H. Dunning
Christos Pitelis
Michel Delapierre
Lynn Krieger Mytelka
Neil M. Kay
Jean-François Hennart
Sabine Reddy
Paola Garrone
John Cantwell
Ivana Paniccia
Bart Nooteboom
Susan Helper
Emilio Esposito
Mario Raffa
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Place of publication:
- London
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Subjects:
Synopsis
This work analyzes the relations between the intramural activities of firms, their changing boundaries, and increasing reliance on networks and alliances with other firms.Related books and articles at Questia
- Books
- Academic journal articles
- Magazine articles
- Newspaper articles
- Encyclopedia articles
Legal Services for the Poor: A Comparative and Contemporary Analysis of Interorganizational Politics
Mark Kessler. Greenwood Press, 1987
Read preview
Mark Kessler. Greenwood Press, 1987
Excellent Public Relations and Effective Organizations: A Study of Communication Management in Three Countries
Larissa A. Grunig; James E. Grunig; David M. Dozier. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2002
Read preview
Larissa A. Grunig; James E. Grunig; David M. Dozier. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2002
Faith, Politics, and Power: The Politics of Faith-Based Initiatives
Rebecca Sager. Oxford University Press, 2010
Read preview
Rebecca Sager. Oxford University Press, 2010
Industrial Concentration and Price Inflexibility
Alfred C. Neal; Frederick C. Mills. American Council on Public Affairs, 1942
Read preview
Alfred C. Neal; Frederick C. Mills. American Council on Public Affairs, 1942
A Preliminary Theory of Interorganizational Network Effectiveness: A Comparative Study of Four Community Mental Health Systems
Provan, Keith G. Milward, H. Brinton. Administrative Science Quarterly, Vol. 40, No. 1, March 1995
Read preview
Provan, Keith G. Milward, H. Brinton. Administrative Science Quarterly, Vol. 40, No. 1, March 1995
Interorganizational Relationships between Schools of Social Work and Field Agencies: Testing a Framework for Analysis
Bogo, Marion Globerman, Judith. Journal of Social Work Education, Vol. 35, No. 2, Spring-Summer 1999
Read preview
Bogo, Marion Globerman, Judith. Journal of Social Work Education, Vol. 35, No. 2, Spring-Summer 1999
Institutional Change and the Transformation of Interorganizational Fields: An Organizational History of the U.S. Radio Broadcasting Industry
Leblebici, Huseyin Salancik, Gerald R. Copay, Anne King, Tom. Administrative Science Quarterly, Vol. 36, No. 3, September 1991
Read preview
Leblebici, Huseyin Salancik, Gerald R. Copay, Anne King, Tom. Administrative Science Quarterly, Vol. 36, No. 3, September 1991
The Behavioral Dimension of Governing Interorganizational Goal-Directed Networks-Managing the Unity-Diversity Tension
Saz-Carranza, Angel Ospina, Sonia M.. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, Vol. 21, No. 2, April 2011
Read preview
Saz-Carranza, Angel Ospina, Sonia M.. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, Vol. 21, No. 2, April 2011
Lobbying - a Political Communication Tool for Churches and Religious Organizations
Mihut, Liliana. Journal for the Study of Religions and Ideologies, Vol. 10, No. 29, Summer 2011
Read preview
Mihut, Liliana. Journal for the Study of Religions and Ideologies, Vol. 10, No. 29, Summer 2011
Change and the Credible Company: Roger D'Apri'x's New Look Outlines How Robust Programs Can Meet the Complex Change Communication Needs of Organizations
D'Aprix, Roger. Communication World, Vol. 26, No. 2, March-April 2009
Read preview
D'Aprix, Roger. Communication World, Vol. 26, No. 2, March-April 2009
Communication ROI: How Do Organizations Measure Communication against Corporate Objectives?
Woods, Julie A.. Communication World, Vol. 21, No. 1, January-February 2004
Read preview
Woods, Julie A.. Communication World, Vol. 21, No. 1, January-February 2004
In Times of Change, Employee Communication Is Vital to Successful Organizations
Gillis, Tamara L.. Communication World, Vol. 21, No. 2, March/April 2004
Read preview
Gillis, Tamara L.. Communication World, Vol. 21, No. 2, March/April 2004
In Times of Change, Employee Communication Is Vital to Successful Organizations
Gillis, Tamara L.. Communication World, Vol. 21, No. 2, March-April 2004
Read preview
Gillis, Tamara L.. Communication World, Vol. 21, No. 2, March-April 2004
Making Employee Communication Work: Recognizing Employees as a Core Constituency within Work Organizations Is Central to Creating and Maintaining Open Communication and Helping Regain the Trust and Credibility of Line Employees and Supervisors
Guiniven, John E.. The Journal of Employee Assistance, Vol. 35, No. 1, March 2005
Read preview
Guiniven, John E.. The Journal of Employee Assistance, Vol. 35, No. 1, March 2005
Communication Organizations Sponsor Social Media Seminar in OKC
Caliendo, Heather. THE JOURNAL RECORD, July 8, 2009
Read preview
Caliendo, Heather. THE JOURNAL RECORD, July 8, 2009
Health Industry Groups Team Up to Better Communication
Hyman, Julie. The Washington Times (Washington, DC), July 5, 1999
Read preview
Hyman, Julie. The Washington Times (Washington, DC), July 5, 1999
'Kyoto' Era Begins ; the Still-Controversial Kyoto Protocol, a Pact among 35 Countries, Aims to Curb Industrial Pollution
Brad Knickerbocker writer of The Christian Science Monitor. The Christian Science Monitor, February 16, 2005
Read preview
Brad Knickerbocker writer of The Christian Science Monitor. The Christian Science Monitor, February 16, 2005
Table of contents
The first page of every section is available free to non-members – click a section heading to start reading now!
- Title Page iii
- Contents v
- Illustrations ix
- Preface xvii
- Acknowledgements xxi
- 1 - Some Introductory Reflections 1
- Notes 18
- Part I - Alliance Capitalism? 27
- 2 - Reappraising the Eclectic Paradigm in an Age of Alliance Capitalism 29
- 3 - On Knowledge and Power in the Theory of the Firm 60
- 4 - Blurring Boundaries: New Inter-Firm Relationships and the Emergence of Networked, Knowledge-Based Oligopolies 73
- Part II - Joint Ventures, Alliances and Hierarchical Integration 95
- 5 - The Evolution of Collaborative Activity in the Firm 97
- 6 - Testing Theories of Joint Ventures 113
- 7 - A Simultaneous Equations Model of Technological Agreements and Infra-Mural R&d 140
- 8 - Technological Change and Vertical Integration 158
- Title Page iii
- Contents v
- Illustrations ix
- Preface xvii
- Acknowledgements xxi
- 1 - Some Introductory Reflections 1
- Notes 18
- Part I - Alliance Capitalism? 27
- 2 - Reappraising the Eclectic Paradigm in an Age of Alliance Capitalism 29
- 3 - On Knowledge and Power in the Theory of the Firm 60
- 4 - Blurring Boundaries: New Inter-Firm Relationships and the Emergence of Networked, Knowledge-Based Oligopolies 73
- Part II - Joint Ventures, Alliances and Hierarchical Integration 95
- 5 - The Evolution of Collaborative Activity in the Firm 97
- 6 - Testing Theories of Joint Ventures 113
- 7 - A Simultaneous Equations Model of Technological Agreements and Infra-Mural R&d 140
- 8 - Technological Change and Vertical Integration 158
- References 183
- Part III - Supply Relations 185
- 9 - Cost, Quality, and Learning Based Governance of Buyer-Supplier Relations 187
- 10 - Japanese ‘transplant’ Supplier Relations 209
- References 231
- 11 - Customer-Subcontractor Relationships 234
- Index 257