TY - BOOK ID - 704444 TI - Business Partnerships and Organizational Performance : The Role of Resources and Capabilities PY - 2014 SN - 3642539890 3642539882 PB - Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Business planning. KW - Business enterprises KW - Business plans KW - Corporate planning KW - Corporate strategy KW - Corporations KW - Strategy, Corporate KW - Planning KW - Strategic planning KW - Organization. KW - Leadership. KW - Business Strategy/Leadership. KW - Ability KW - Command of troops KW - Followership KW - Organisation KW - Management KW - Planning. KW - Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.) KW - Executive ability KW - Organization UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:704444 AB - In the rapidly changing business world, only a small percentage of firms are able to survive and prosper despite recessions, industrial evolutions and economic changes. An often-asked question is: What determines a firm’s sustainable competitive advantage? One of the most popular competitive strategies is partnering with other firms. So: How do firms make intelligent and informed decisions when it comes to selecting business partners, to utilizing available resources and capabilities in partnerships, and to managing relations to maximize partnership benefits? This book studies 300 firms across various industries, providing readers with a comprehensive view of how firms develop sustainable competitive advantages by establishing business partnerships. Young academics and experienced researchers alike will find solid theoretical foundations and fresh business insights. ER -