LEADER 03721oam 2200673I 450 001 9910449851703321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-134-60610-9 010 $a1-280-32645-X 010 $a0-203-25218-7 010 $a0-203-18767-9 024 7 $a10.4324/9780203187678 035 $a(CKB)1000000000001758 035 $a(EBL)165979 035 $a(OCoLC)50822481 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000079358 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11125573 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000079358 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10075081 035 $a(PQKB)10059306 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC165979 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL165979 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr5003759 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL32645 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000001758 100 $a20180331d2001 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aCo-operative structures in global business $ecommunicating, transferring knowledge, and learning across the corporate frontier /$fGordon H. Boyce 210 1$aLondon ;$aNew York :$cRoutledge,$d2001. 215 $a1 online resource (258 p.) 225 1 $aRoutledge international studies in business history ;$v9 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-415-21644-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aBook Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures and tables; Preface; The theoretical and historical context; Agency agreements in international business: dynamic model of shipowner agent relations, 1870 1939; A family-based network: the Holt Swire Scott connection, decision-support systems and staff development, 1860 1970; A multinational joint venture: the Orient Paint, Varnish and Colour Co., 1932 49; A purchasing co-operative: the Steel Manufacturers' Nickel Syndicate, 1901 39; A licensing pyramid: John Brown Company and International Curtis Marine Turbine Company, 1908 29 327 $aA technology transfer agreement: Babcock Wilcox, 1880 1970Learning within an inter-organisational group: the Union Steamship Co. and oil propulsion, 1912 39; A joint exploration venture: Western Mining Corporation and Hanna/Homestake, 1960 72; Contracts based on knowledge: the J. Walter Thompson Company and Unilever compounding intangible assets, 1900 70; An Australian supplier chain: the New South Wales Bottle Co., 1909 80; Hollywood networks, 1970 99; Conclusion: inter-firm relationships; Notes; Bibliography; Index 330 $aUsing a series of twelve historical case-studies that are based on extensive archival research, this book explains why firms succeed or fail in communicating or transferring knowledge and discovering new expertise. By analysing how workable trade-offs between opposing forces have been achieved in the past, this study provides a set of guidelines for executives who embark upon inter-firm projects. 410 0$aRoutledge international studies in business history ;$v9. 606 $aBusiness networks$vCase studies 606 $aInternational business enterprises$xManagement$vCase studies 606 $aTechnology transfer$vCase studies 606 $aStrategic alliances (Business)$vCase studies 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aBusiness networks 615 0$aInternational business enterprises$xManagement 615 0$aTechnology transfer 615 0$aStrategic alliances (Business) 676 $a338.87 700 $aBoyce$b Gordon$f1954,$0960978 801 0$bFlBoTFG 801 1$bFlBoTFG 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910449851703321 996 $aCo-operative structures in global business$92178555 997 $aUNINA