Many companies face the challenge of competing on the global stage, and alliances have been touted as one approach to gain competitive advantage. Over the last 20 years, the number of alliances has grown almost exponentially, but the rate of failure still holds at about 60 percent. A...

Supply chain management has received in recent years a great deal of attention by practitioners and academics alike. The benefits that accrue to firms that effectively manage their supply chain partners range from lower costs to higher R0I, to higher returns to stockholders. Yet, effective...