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This book reviews the state of current thinking in the field of cooperative strategy, identifying some of the key issues being addressed by theorists and practitioners alike. Many books on the topic confine themselves to one theoretical approach, whether it be transaction cost economics, resource dependence theory, game theory, or the positioning school. In contrast, this book approaches the design, management, and dynamics of alliances from multiple viewpoints, thus seeking to provide the reader with a comprehensive and stimulating treatment. The first chapter attempts a review of the current state of theory on the rationale for cooperative strategy. It emphasizes the breadth and diversity of theories-economic, strategic, psychological, and sociological-that have been used to explain and inform the phenomenon of cooperation in otherwise competitive business environments.Contributors to the book include Peter J. Buckley, Stephen Tallman, Alan Rugman, Ray Loveridge, Barbara Gray, Mitchell P. Koza, Andrew C. Inkpen, P. Christopher Earley, John Child, Ranjay Gulati, and Ed Zajac. A foreword is provided by Yves L. Doz. In all, the book presents a rich and wide variety of contributions from some of the best minds in the field.

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Author:   David Faulkner (, University Lecturer in Strategic Management, Said Business School; Tutorial Fellow, Christ Church, University of Oxford) ,  Mark de Rond (, Assistant Professor in the Department of Strategy and Management, ESSEC, Paris) ,  David Faulkner ,  Mark de Rond (Assistant Professor in the Department of Strategy and Management, ESSEC, Paris)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.609kg
ISBN:  

9780199248537

ISBN 10:   0199248532
Pages:   412
Publication Date:   15 November 2001
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Part One: Perspectives on Cooperative Strategy 1: David O. Faulkner and Mark de Rond: Perspectives on Cooperative Strategy 2: Keith W. Glaister, Rumy Husan, and Peter J. Buckley: Characteristics of UK International Joint Ventures with Triad and Non-Triad Partners Part Two: The Rationale for Cooperation 3: Alan Rugman and Joseph D'Cruz: The Theory of the Flagship Firm 4: Anoop Madhok: Transaction (In)Efficiency, Value (In)Efficiency, and Inter-firm Collaboration 5: Stephen Tallman: Forming and Managing Shared Organization Ventures: Resources and Transaction Costs 6: Kofi O. Nti and Rajesh Kumar: Differential Learning in Alliances 7: Ray Loveridge: The Firm as Differentiator and Integrator of Networks: Layered Communities of Practice and Discourse Part Three: The Process of Cooperating 8: Yves L. Doz and Oguz Baburoglu: From Competition to Collaboration: The Emergence and Evolution of R&D Cooperatives 9: David Boddy, Douglas Macbeth, and Beverly Wagner: Implementing Cooperative Strategy: A Model from the Private Sector 10: Thomas Kern and Leslie Willcocks: Cooperative Relationship Strategy in Global Information Technology Out-sourcing: The Case of Xerox Corporation 11: Barbara Gray: Assessing Inter-Organizational Collaboration: Multiple Conceptions and Multiple Methods 12: Jeffrey J. Reuer and Mitchell P. Koza: International Joint Venture Instability and Corporate Strategy Part Four: Cooperative Behaviour 13: Robert Pitkethly, David O. Faulkner, and John Child: National Differences in Acquisition Integration 14: Paul Olk and P. Christopher Earley: Interpersonal Relationships in International Strategic Alliances: Cross-Cultural Exchanges and Contextual Factors 15: Steven C. Currall and Andrew C. Inkpen: Joint Venture Trust: Interpersonal, Inter-Group, and Inter-Firm Levels 16: David O. Faulkner: Trust and Control: Opposing or Complementary Functions? Part Five: Cooperative Strategy: The Future 17: Ranjay Gulati and Ed Zajac: Reflections on the Study of Strategic Alliances 18: David O. Faulkner and Mark de Rond: Concluding Thoughts and Future Directions

Reviews

thought-provoking and challenging Journal of International Business Studies this volume accomplishes a remarkable task of presenting important thinking on firms' cooperative strategies - all in a four-hundred-page book Academy of Management Review Cooperative Strategy has much to offer, both in terms of the diversity of intellectual perspectives on firms' cooperative arrangements and the forms in which these arrangements manifest themselves Academy of Management Review The list of contributors to the collection is formidable ... and ... would catch the eye of anyone who has even a passing interest in international business and cooperative strategy research. Andrew Delios, Journal of International Business Studies, March 2001

Author Information

Dr David Faulkner is University Lecturer in Strategic Management, Said Business School, and a Tutorial Fellow of Christ Church, University of Oxford. He is a Deputy Director of the Said Business School in charge of the MBA programme. Mark de Rond is Assistant Professor in the Department of Strategy and Management at ESSEC, France. He has been a lecturer in Management Studies at University College, Trinity College, and Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford University, and is an Adjunct Professor at Andrew University, Michigan, USA.

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