Stability and complexity of Inter-firm co-operation: The case of multi-point alliances

Article Abstract:

An evaluation of the relationship between the complexity of alliances and their evolution is undertaken at French and Spanish corporations. The researchers find that the higher the business complexity, the more likely that the cooperation arrangement between the parties will diverge from the original objective.

Spain, Venture Analysis NEC, Joint ventures, Strategic alliances (Business)

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Competitive intelligence adds value: Five intelligence attitudes

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For a majority of top companies, competitive intelligence is an increasingly important management practice. The history and definition of competitive intelligence is discussed,m and five categories of attitudes towards competitive intelligence are identified and examined.

Planning & Information, Research, Brief Article, Information management, Business intelligence, Competitive intelligence

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Value creation through service offers

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A study on industrial small and medium sized enterprises and examining the profitability or value creation of service offerings, is presented. The SMEs pricing and cost policies and practices are examined.

Commodity & service prices, Services information, Services, Prices and rates, Price control, Price regulations, Value (Economics), Company pricing policy, Small and medium sized companies

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