The Handbook gives a structured overview of the field of Inter-organizational relations (IOR): The study of strategic alliances, joint ventures, partnerships, networks and other forms of relationship between organizations. With contributions from leading international experts, it is an authoritative overview of current thinking and research on IOR.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- Section I: Introduction
- 1: Steve Cropper, Mark Ebers, Chris Huxham, and Peter Smith Ring: Introducing Inter-organizational Relations
- Section II: Manifestations of Inter-organizational Relations
- 2: Mark H. Lazerson and Gianni Lorenzoni: Transforming Industrial Distrcits: How Leading Firms are Escaping the Manufacturing Cage
- 3: Thomas E. Johnsen, Richard C. Lamming and Christine M. Harland: Inter-organizational Relationships, Chains and Networks: A Supply Perspective
- 4: Tina Dacin, Douglas Reid, and Peter Smith Ring: Alliances and Joint Ventures: The Role of Partner Selection from an Embeddedness Perspective
- 5: Erik-Hans Klijn: Policy and Implementation Networks: Managing Complex Interactions
- 6: Jodi Sandfort and H. Brinton Milward: Collaborative Service Provision in the Public Sector
- 7: Myrna P. Mandell and Robyn Keast: Voluntary and Community Sector Partnerships: Current Inter-organizational Relations and Future Challenges
- 8: Mike Geddes: Inter-organizational Relationships in Local and Regional Development Partnerships
- 9: Candace Jones and Benyamin B. Lichtenstein: Temporary Inter-organizational Projects: How Temporal and Social Embeddedness Enhance Coordination and Manage Uncertainty
- 10: Pamsy P. Hui, Nils O. Fonstad and Cynthia M. Beath: Technology Service Inter-organizational Relationships: An Agenda for Information Technology Service Sourcing Research
- Section III: Theoretical and Disciplinary Perspectives on the Study of Inter-organizational Relations
- 11: Patrick Kenis and Leon Oerlemans: The Social Network Perspective: Understanding the Structure of Cooperation
- 12: Alessandro Lomi, Giacomo Negro, and Fabio Fonti: Evolutionary Perspectives on Inter-organizational Relations
- 13: Jean-François Hennart: Transaction Costs Perspectives on Inter-organizational Relations
- 14: Nuzhat Lotia and Cynthia Hardy: Critical Perspectives on Collaboration
- 15: Paul Hibbert, Chris Huxham, and Peter Smith Ring: Managing Collaborative Inter-organizational Relations
- 16: Sandra G.L. Schruijer: The Social Psychology of Inter-organizational Relations
- 17: David Knoke and Xinxiang Chen: Political Perspectives on Inter-organizational Networks
- 18: Henry Wai-chung Yeung: Perspectives on Inter-organizational Relations in Economic Geography
- 19: Peter Smith Ring: Theories of Contract and their use in Studying Inter-organizational Relations: Sociological, Psychological, Economic, Management, and Legal
- Section IV: Key Topics in Inter-organizational Research
- 20: Reinhard Bachmann and Akbar Zaheer: Trust in Inter-organizational Relations
- 21: Chris Huxham and Nic Beech: Inter-Organizational Power
- 22: Janine Nahapiet: The Role of Social Capital in Inter-organizational Relationships
- 23: Bart Nooteboom: Learning and Innovation in Inter-organizational Relationships and Networks
- 24: Steve Cropper and Ian Palmer: Change, Dynamics, and Temporality in Inter-organizizational Partnerships
- 25: Barbara Gray: Intervening to Improve Inter-organizational Partnerships
- 26: Keith G. Provan and Joerg Sydow: Evaluating Inter-organizational Relationships
- Section V: Conclusion
- 27: Steve Cropper, Mark Ebers, Chris Huxham and Peter Smith Ring: The Field of Inter-organizational Relations: A Jungle or an Italian Garden?
