Creating Conditions for Promising Collaboration Alliances, Networks,

This publication focuses on the conditions for promising collaboration. Collaboration is becoming a dominant instrument in today's economy and society and manifests itself in many shapes and forms. It is a challenging instrument which still isn't very wel

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Edwin Kaats Wilfrid Opheij

Creating Conditions for Promising Collaboration Alliances, Networks, Chains, Strategic Partnerships

SpringerBriefs in Business Organisational Studies

Series editor Jan Jonker, Nijmegen School of Management, Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands

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Edwin Kaats Wilfrid Opheij •

Creating Conditions for Promising Collaboration Alliances, Networks, Chains, Strategic Partnerships

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Edwin Kaats Soest Utrecht The Netherlands

ISSN 2191-5482 ISBN 978-3-642-41442-8 DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-41443-5

Wilfrid Opheij Utrecht Utrecht The Netherlands

ISSN 2191-5490 (electronic) ISBN 978-3-642-41443-5 (eBook)

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Contents

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 In Search of Insight and Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1.1 Insight Based on Prior Research . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1.2 Coherence Provides an Overview . . . . . . . . . . 1.1.3 Focus on Collaboration Between Organizations 1.2 It’s About Connection and Perspective. . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2.1 Towards a Coherent and C