Contracts and Trust in Alliances: Discovering, Creating and Appropriating Value

Description: Contracts and Trust in Alliances by Paul W.L. Vlaar Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description He probes issues such as:• the tension between the need and the ability to contract• trust and contracts as co-evolving and self-reinforcing phenomena• contractual functions other than coordination and control• dialectical tensions stemming from contract application• standardization of contracting practices. Publisher Description Paul Vlaar contends that strategic alliances and other forms of cooperation, such as buyer-supplier relationships, joint ventures and offshoring initiatives, increasingly stand at the basis of competitive advantage. Although contracts and trust play a crucial role in such relationships, prior studies on both governance solutions are generally confined to single theories, paradigms and viewpoints. Drawing on an in-depth case study, survey data and conceptual developments, the author advances a more integrative framework. He probes issues such as:the tension between the need and the ability to contracttrust and contracts as co-evolving and self-reinforcing phenomenacontractual functions other than coordination and controldialectical tensions stemming from contract applicationstandardization of contracting practices.By exploring these topics, the book offers novel perspectives on the role of trust in interorganizational relationships, shifting our attention and creation to the discovery of value by collaborating partners.The book offers novel perspectives on the role of contracts and trust in interorganizational relationships, shifting our attention from the creation and appropriation to the discovery of value by collaborating partners. The book will be useful for managers as well as practitioners interested in the governance and management of inter-organizational relationships. It will also be an important resource for academics and students interested in strategy, organization and organizational theory. Author Biography Paul W.L. Vlaar, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands Details ISBN 1847205178 ISBN-13 9781847205179 Title Contracts and Trust in Alliances Author Paul W.L. Vlaar Format Hardcover Year 2008 Pages 352 Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd GE_Item_ID:161845684; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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