Author: Royer, Susanne

Source: International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management, Volume 2, Numbers 3-4, 18 August 2003 , pp. 445-462(18)

Publisher: Inderscience Publishers

Abstract:

This paper presents a theoretical framework to analyse horizontal competitive cooperation. This framework integrates findings from different academic fields. Hypotheses about the relationship of several organisational conditions and the success of such partnerships are developed on the basis of organisational theories. The integration of these aspects leads to an innovative model based on three pillars, i.e. a modified framework from political sciences combined with findings from management research and considerations from organisation theory. This framework has been applied to the reality of cooperating companies in a case study analysis of 12 cooperative agreements between automobile companies. The result is a comprehensive framework to analyse horizontal competitive collaboration. Based on this framework, pragmatic conditions to design successful horizontal competitive collaboration are developed [2].

Keywords: EDUCATION AND LEARNING JOURNALS; Learning and Human Resources Development; MANAGEMENT JOURNALS; Policy and Organisational Management

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJHRDM.2002.001040

Affiliations: 1: Institute of Organization and International Management, University of Paderborn, 33098 Paderborn, Germany

Publication date: 2003-08-18

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