The Formation of Inter-Organizational Networks (Hardcover)

The varying organizational arrangements between firms - "networks" - are a growing field of study for economics and sociologists. Whether described as strategic alliances, trading networks, joint ventures, or regarded as a product of industry structure or local conditions, they are seen as a form of economic co-ordination distinct from archetypal ideas of firms and markets. The purpose of this collection - with contributions from European and American scholars - is to blend empirical research with conceptual discussion of networks under three main headings: resource flows, mutual expectations, and information flows. The contributors come from varying backgrounds: organization studies, economics, business history, marketing, and information systems. Together they are concerned with when, why, and how firms engage in inter-organizational networking, rather than relying on arms-length market relations or in-house procurement. This book is intended for academics and postgraduate students of organizational theory and behaviour, business strategy, economics, sociology, and marketing.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 1997
Editors:	Mark Ebers (Professor of Business Administration, Management, and Organization)
Dimensions:	242 x 165 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	312
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-828948-7
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Business strategy Promotions
LSN:	0-19-828948-0
Barcode:	9780198289487

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