The design and management of interfirm networks has become a very important research field both in economics and management in the last two decades. The current book presents new theoretical perspectives and empirical results on the design and management of franchise networks, cooperatives,...

Managing Cooperatives, Franchises, and Alliances in International Business: Introduction -- Board Structure Variety in Cooperatives -- On the Evolution of Product Portfolio of Cooperatives versus IOFs -- Cognition and Incentives in Cooperatives -- Influence of Communication Openness, Information...

Managing Networks in the Digital Economy: Alliances, Cooperatives, Franchise Chains, Platforms, and Digitalization: An Introduction -- Part I. Alliances -- (Re)configuring the Inter-Organizational Relationships -- When Uncommon Alliances Provide a Fast Response to Disruption -- Entrepreneurial...