Business Relationships and Networks: Disruption, Crises and Rapid Responses [Hardcover]

1.?Introducing Abrupt Disruption of Business and Rapid Responses??Part I - Disruption in Business Networks??2.?Exogenous Shock Events and Network Change Processes: A Scenario Framework??3.?Abrupt Interruption of Business in The Forest Sector:? The Case of African Swine Fever in Sweden??4.?Disruptions in Sustainability-Led Business Endeavours??5.?Managing Unexpected Disruptions in Large-Scale Business Projects??6.?Corporate Acquisitions as Disruptive Events? Towards An Event-Centred Analysis of Industry Dynamics??Part II - Rapid Relationship Responses??7.?Can You Buy a Business Relationship?? The Role of Actor Identity??8.?Digital Transformation and Interaction Interruption in Business-To-Business Relationships??9.?Expected, Yet Potentially Abrupt Endings: Exploring Buyer-Supplier Relationship Dynamics in the Public Procurement Process??10.?Dissolution of Triads: Effects on a Focal Business Relationship??11.?On The Duality of Business-To-Business Relationships Sudden Endings??12.?After the Storm: What Do We Know About Hiatus and the Following Recurring?

This book presents unique insights into how and when rapid responses can be possible in the challenging times following business disruption. It will be a valuable resource for scholars across business disciplines, including B2B marketing and organizational studies.

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