Alliances and Co-Evolution Insights from the Banking Sector [Hardcover]

Alliances and Co-Evolution provides alliance managers, consultants and academics with a detailed analysis covering 23 years of the growth and decline of three lifecycles of alliances. This analysis links structural change in the European macro-environment with corporate alliance strategies. It differentiates between strategic alliances and infrastructure alliances with their differing strategic drivers, and proposes a Co-Evolution model to explain, monitor and manage the development of alliances over time.Preface List of Tables List of Figures References List of Abbreviations PART 1: INTRODUCTION, STRUCTURE AND SUBJECT Introduction and Research Question Structure Structure Subject Conclusion PART 2: INDUSTRY LEVEL - THE LIFECYCLE OF STRATEGIC ALLIANCES Introduction The Banker's Propensity to Cooperate The Use of Strategic Alliances in the European Banking Sector Discussion and Conclusion PART 3: STRATEGIC ALLIANCES - THE THEORY AND THE LITERATURE Introduction Strategy The Key Perspective Strategic Alliances PART 4: BROAD EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVES Introduction Strategic Alliances - A Definition The Rationale for Conceiving Strategic Alliances The Rationale for Forming Strategic Alliances The Rationale for Organizing Strategic Alliances The Rationale for Co-Evolution of Strategic Alliances Current Status of Strategic Alliances Future Plans for Strategic Alliances Additional Observations Conclusion PART 5: THE SUBSTANCE OF ALLIANCES Introduction Background Conceiving Cooperation Forming Cooperation Organizing Cooperation Dissolving Cooperation Conclusion PART 6: DISCUSSION, INFRASTRUCTURE ALLIANCES AND CO-EVOLUTION Introduction Conclusion Further Research Appendix 1: Summary of Strategic Alliances Readings Appendix 2: Research Methodology References Bibliography

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