Essays about: "Inter-firm arrangements"

Found 3 essays containing the words Inter-firm arrangements.

  1. 1. Dimensions of trust and distrust and their effect on knowledge sharing and knowledge leakage- An empirical study of Swedish knowledge-intensive firms

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Taha Moein; Johan Pålhed; [2015]
    Keywords : Strategic alliances; Inter-firm arrangements; Goodwill trust; Competence trust; Distrust; Knowledge management; Knowledge sharing; Knowledge leakage;

    Abstract : In today’s business world, strategic alliances are becoming a common method for achieving a competitive advantage towards industry rivals. This tool, however, is not a guarantee for success as the failure rate of alliances is between 30-70%. Even with this high failure rate, strategic alliances continue to grow and becoming more and more common. READ MORE

  3. 2. Dismantling the Co-creation Unicorn : Investigating the "How" in Inter-firm Collaboration

    University essay from Institutionen för informatik

    Author : Daniel Skog; [2012]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : In order to face the challenges derived from an increasingly disruptive technologicalenvironment, firms often engage in collaborative arrangements with other firms. While it isargued that inter-firm networks can serve as a way to catalyze innovation, to manage risksinvolved in R&D and to enable the creation of new value through co-creation, the causes andreasons for inter-firm collaboration are well-known. READ MORE

  4. 3. Formal Contracts and Institutional Norms in the Chinese Business Environment: An Empirical Investigation of the Manufacturing Sector

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Jacob Cawthorne; [2008]
    Keywords : institutions; China; Contracts; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Inter-firm contractual arrangements characteristically form the back-bone of a business relationship, and are facilitated by a mix of informal and formal governance structures. In the lead-up to and post WTO accession, the Chinese government implemented wide-ranging reforms to its business environment. READ MORE