The purpose of this paper is to enhance understanding of the development of trust during commercial product development collaboration. It elaborates on a performance-based conception of trust by analyzing the history of cooperation between two biotechnology firms. The means and mechanisms of...

This paper analyses Finnish biotechnology policy and combines this with a look at the evolution of a university spin-off company's business models. It offers a rare grass-roots perspective on policy implementation and further develops the business model concept. Business models should be...

Close interaction between universities, industries, and governments has given rise to hybrid organizations incorporating economic development alongside scientific research and higher education. We will approach this phenomenon and the related organization-theoretical problems by looking at two...

Purpose – The purpose of this research is to analyze the development of high‐tech international new ventures as an acting process by individuals in relationship networks. Design/methodology/approach – The study cross‐fertilizes research on internationalization of international new...

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to identify the effects of business cycles on industrial business‐to‐business relationships within extremely volatile industries. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is an in‐depth case study on Outotec plc, a leading provider of technologies for...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine subsidiary positioning within the dynamic business networks in the context of multinational companies (MNCs). The research question of the study is: How does the positioning of a subsidiary emerge through strategic practices in the dynamic business...