This paper investigates the factors that affect the availability and robustness of trust as a governance mechanism in inter-firm relations. By adopting a broad ‘embedded' perspective, the analysis focuses both on the factors that affect trust within the inter-firm relation (endogenous...

This study focuses on the firm's strategy process and especially on the firm's strategic management competence. Strategic management competence is defined as a firm's ability to involve different actors in the strategy process, characterised by the formalisation and use of different strategic...

This edited book intends to provide knowledge on tools and practices of servitization to facilitate the formulation and implementation of servitization-based strategies, service infusion and manufacturing service transition globally. Including 22 practically relevant contributions, this book...