While previous research considering the emergence of strategic alliances has typically viewed their formation through a single theoretical lens, we suggest that multiple theoretical perspectives are needed to understand their complexity. This research conceptually integrates the resource-based view and institutional theory to assess variations in firm-level motivations to form strategic allianc...

This paper extends the examination of block alliances in standard setting from market-driven to formal or committee-based processes in the information and communications industry. Formal process block alliances are argued to emerge in anticipation of institutional failure, that is, from the prospect that formal standardization will not yield a timely or correct solution. These block alliances o...

The aim of this study is to analyze the robustness of the three major airline alliances’ (i.e., Star Alliance, oneworld and SkyTeam) route networks. Firstly, the normalization of a multi-scale measure of vulnerability is proposed in order to perform the analysis in networks with di↵erent sizes, i.e., number of nodes. An alternative node selection criterion is also proposed in order to study rob...

This paper examines empirically the relationship between the internal technological profile and the diversification through strategic alliances of the largest 219 industrial firms world-wide. It explores three related issues. First, the paper shows that firms’ internal technological diversification is more pronounced than external technological diversification. Second, it confirms the idea that...

This paper examines empirically the relationship between the internal technological profile and the diversification through strategic alliances of the largest 219 industrial firms world-wide. It explores three related issues. First, the paper shows that firms’ internal technological diversification is more pronounced than external technological diversification. Second, it confirms the idea that...

This paper attempts to relate certain areas of similarity between Space Shuttle operation and Airline operation. The design controlled factors affecting airline maintenance cost are discussed. The thesis is that the Space Shuttle designer should consider airline experience in areas affecting maintenance cost in order to design the most cost effective Space Shuttle System.

Size matters for standardization efforts: Newly introduced, more efficient standards are often disadvantaged because they have smaller networks. Networks for commercial and technical collaboration – for instance in passenger transportation – however, suggest that network size is not all that matters. Network effect models should also account for specific interaction patterns and growth processe...

Strategic alliances attempt to create a cooperative association between two or more firms to share resources such as product design, production, marketing or distribution. Alliances can be used to avoid the rigidity of some organisational forms, such as mergers and takeovers, and to gain access to knowledge and skills otherwise not available. Despite the rapid growth in the formation of allianc...

Strategic management literature has emphasized the importance of developing trust among alliance partners. Understanding the roles of trust is essential because it is considered to have a substantial impact on the collaboration among alliance partners, and as a result, on the achievement of alliance objectives. Despite the interests in the roles of trust, our understanding of this issue is frag...