19 ALLIANCE NETWORKS
The network view on alliances states that firms are embedded in a set of inter-firm linkages between multiple parties. Whereas alliance portfolios only consider the set of direct relationships between a firm and its partners, alliance networks also involve indirect relationships: the set of relationships between a firm and third parties intermediated by the firm’s alliance partners. An alliance network functions as a repository of knowledge, resources and information and can potentially enhance a firm’s competitive advantage. However, an alliance network also involves (social) obligations, interdependencies and lock-in effects, which threaten a firm’s autonomy and control. Therefore, from ...
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