Alliance-Based Competitive Dynamics

Alliance-Based Competitive Dynamics

Do rivals' alliances increase or decrease the competitive pressure experienced by a firm? Linking ecological and economic research on organizations, this study proposes that the effects of rivals' horizontal, upstream, and downstream alliances are determined by the degree to which they: 1....

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Veröffentlicht in:Academy of Management journal 2002-08, Vol.45 (4), p.791-806
Hauptverfasser: Silverman, Brian S., Baum, Joel A. C.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Alliances
Biotechnology
Business management
Canada
Competition
Competitiveness
Economic research
Effects
Enterprises
Legitimacy
Organization theory
Studies
Transaction costs
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Zusammenfassung:Do rivals' alliances increase or decrease the competitive pressure experienced by a firm? Linking ecological and economic research on organizations, this study proposes that the effects of rivals' horizontal, upstream, and downstream alliances are determined by the degree to which they: 1. foreclose a focal firm's alliance opportunities, and 2. increase industry carrying capacity. It also hypothesized that firms can co-opt rivals' alliances by partnering with well-linked rivals. An analysis of Canadian biotechnology firms supports these predictions.
ISSN:0001-4273
1948-0989
DOI:10.5465/3069312