Vertical alliance portfolios and the business performance of small technology-based firms

Volume: 29, Issue: 4, Pages: 462 - 475
Published: Apr 21, 2017
Abstract
This paper discusses how small technology-based firms (STBFs) effectively manage vertical alliances by choosing proper alliance structures to both manage challenges and pursue higher performance. We consider the main challenges of STBFs’ vertical alliances as opportunistic risk and coordination concern between partners, and derive four types of vertical alliance portfolios with different extents of risk and return based on the relational...
Paper Details
Title
Vertical alliance portfolios and the business performance of small technology-based firms
Published Date
Apr 21, 2017
Volume
29
Issue
4
Pages
462 - 475
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