1. Strategic alliances and culture in a globalizing world / Rajesh Kumar and T.K Das -- 2. Why do international alliances fail? : some insights from culture and human social biology / Gert Jan Hofstede -- 3. Creating a supportive culture for corporate entrepreneurship : balancing creativity and...

This paper explores the preferences that companies have as they use alternative (quasi) external sources of innovative competencies such as strategic technology alliances, mergers and acquisitions, or a mix of these. These alternatives are studied in the context of distinct industrial,...

In this paper we analyze the effect of different external technology sourcing modes on the creation of radical innovation in companies. Moreover, since prior research has indicated that exploration consists of looking beyond both organizational and technological boundaries, we also include the...