Strategic alliances : Challenges and limits for Agri-Food cooperatives

Autor: Guillouzo, Raymond, Ruffio, Philippe, European Science Foundation, ., Nilsson, Jerker, Karantininis, Kostas
Přispěvatelé: Université de Haute Bretagne ( Rennes 2 ) (UR 2), Ecole Nationale Supérieure Agronomique de Rennes, European Science Foundation (ESF), Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University = Kongelige Veterinær- og Landbohøjskole (KVL ), European Science Foundation (ESF).
Jazyk: francouzština
Rok vydání: 2004
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Zdroj: European Research Conference on vertical Markets and cooperatie Hierarchies : The RoIe of cooperatives in the international Agri-Food Industry
European Research Conference on vertical Markets and cooperatie Hierarchies : The RoIe of cooperatives in the international Agri-Food Industry, European Science Foundation (ESF)., Sep 2004, Chania, Grèce. 21 p
European Research Conference on vertical Markets and cooperatie Hierarchies : The RoIe of cooperatives in the international Agri-Food Industry, Chania, GRC, 2004-09-03-2004-09-07
Popis: Diffusion du document : INRA Station d'Economie et Sociologie rurales 65 rue de Saint-Brieuc 35042 Rennes Cedex (FRA); The development of inter-firm alliances has engendered a wealth of theoretical studies and empirical over the last two decades. Those studies show that partnership strategies are part of a generalised pattern of behaviour by firms serving a range purposes : lower transaction costs or agency costs, an enhanced portfolio of skills and resources, an improved competitive position, etc.Although such agreements are an old-established practice, inter-firm co-operation really took off in the 1980s. In contrast with the preceding period they were long-term commitments by firms with major strategic and competitive implications (sharing know-how and skills, search for competitive advantage, etc.) and contributed to à thoroughgoing transformation of organisations. Most studies looked at large multinational firms but some showed that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were no strangers to this dynamic which affected most sectors of activity.
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