Business Partnerships and Organizational Performance [electronic resource] : The Role of Resources and Capabilities / by Wei Jiang.
By: Jiang, Wei [author.].
Contributor(s): SpringerLink (Online service).
Material type: BookSeries: Contributions to Management Science: Publisher: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2014Description: XXVI, 355 p. 37 illus., 36 illus. in color. online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9783642539893.Subject(s): Business | Leadership | Organization | Planning | Business and Management | Organization | Business Strategy/LeadershipAdditional physical formats: Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification: 658.1 Online resources: Click here to access onlineIntroduction -- Theoretical Foundation and Literature Review -- Methodology -- Construct Measurement -- Results and Discussion -- Summary, Contributions, Implications and Future Research.
In the rapidly changing business world, only a small percentage of firms are able to survive and prosper despite recessions, industrial evolutions and economic changes. An often-asked question is: What determines a firm's sustainable competitive advantage? One of the most popular competitive strategies is partnering with other firms. So: How do firms make intelligent and informed decisions when it comes to selecting business partners, to utilizing available resources and capabilities in partnerships, and to managing relations to maximize partnership benefits? This book studies 300 firms across various industries, providing readers with a comprehensive view of how firms develop sustainable competitive advantages by establishing business partnerships. Young academics and experienced researchers alike will find solid theoretical foundations and fresh business insights.
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