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Book SynopsisThe world is facing dramatic geopolitical, environmental, and technological shifts. Venture Meets Mission argues that if Business, Government, and Society come together, rebuild trust, and collaborate, we have a generational opportunity to address societal challenges—climate change, cybersecurity, disease outbreaks, food insecurity, and education. The book explains, with hope and passion, how our existing entrepreneurial ecosystem, with the ideals of democracy, can be the foundation for a new mission-driven capitalism. The good news is the components of this problem-solving ecosystem already exist. The authors explain what is required to join people, purpose, and profit together for world-changing impact—starting with rebuilding trust among Business, Government, and Society. The authors draw on their leadership experience with Silicon Valley innovation, venture capital, and work at the highest levels of the federal government. The book tells engaging stories of successful entrepreneurs, with diverse perspectives and intersectional experiences, who combine mission and venture to solve critical societal problems. This book seeks to inspire a generation of students, young professionals, and entrepreneurial executives to pursue mission-driven ventures that can make the world a better place. Venture Meets Mission also explains why and how forward-thinking government officials and policymakers can harness private sector entrepreneurship and innovation to solve society's problems.Trade Review"The authors make a compelling case that the biggest challenges we face (climate change, national security, shared prosperity, etc.) will only be solved with a renewed partnership between government and entrepreneurs. Venture Meets Mission is filled with uplifting examples (e.g. NASA and SpaceX joining forces to regain U.S. leadership in space). The book inspires us to make these success stories the norm rather than the exception."—Eric Schmidt, Former CEO, Google"Brilliantly explains why we need to write new recipes to solve the problems of an increasingly complex world—and guides us on a search to find the key ingredients of empathy, innovation, public service, and entrepreneurship."—José Andrés, Chef, Humanitarian, and Founder of World Central Kitchen"Venture Meets Mission provides an aspirational roadmap for young professionals who want to make a meaningful difference in the world by building careers that balance purpose and profit"—Indra Nooyi, Former CEO, PepsiCo"As a former tech entrepreneur, and Governor, I've always believed in the power of venture-driven innovation, (coupled with the scale of government), to drive positive change. Venture Meets Mission is a compelling bipartisan call to action to address the biggest challenges of our time."—Mark Warner, United States Senator and Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee"The book's pragmatic strategies for entrepreneurial collaboration between sectors will drive positive impact and inspire changemakers in low wealth communities."—Della Clark, President of The Enterprise Center, Partner at Innovate Capital Growth Fund"Offers an important, timely road map and engaging examples to empower a generation of creative, mission-driven changemakers."—Adam Grant, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author and Professor at Wharton Business School"As a member of a generation reared on multiple financial crises, political instability, and a pandemic, I notice in myself and my peers a strong desire to reform the status quo. The message in Venture Meets Mission inspired me to pursue a mission-oriented career in the growing ecosystem of government-facing private ventures."—Samsara Durvasula, Software Engineer, Computer Science Major, '20"Gupta, George and Fewer have written a bold, exciting, and surprisingly optimistic book. Steering clear of the usual cliches about how business can either destroy or remake society, they show clearly and realistically that firms and entrepreneurs can work effectively, profitably, and purposefully, with government. The book will rekindle for many a sense of progress, and even of hope."—Deborah Spar,Senior Associate Dean of Harvard Business School, Business in Global Society (BiGS)"Venture Meets Mission highlights one of the key superpowers of democracies: mission-driven entrepreneurship. The authors paint a compelling picture of the future, one in which ventures and government can work together for national security and economic prosperity. This book is a must-read for anyone looking to merge their patriotism and purpose with profit."—Michael McFaul, former US Ambassador to Russia; Director, Freeman Spogli Institute, Stanford"The world is changing fast, and we need leaders who can adapt and innovate. Venture Meets Mission is an inspiring guide for the next generation of government officials and entrepreneurs. We worked across the aisle to bring the best ideas from Silicon Valley to Congress. This book is perfect for anyone who wants to make a difference and solve the most pressing problems of our time."—US Representative Ro Khanna, United States Representative from California's 17th District"The authors of Venture Meets Mission provide an inspiring roadmap for how we can rebuild trust among society, business, and government. It's the only way to address the big critical problems like climate change, food insecurity, and education. As someone who has worked on national security issues for over two decades, inspiring people to work on this generational opportunity is more important to me now than ever."—Will Hurd, Former US Representative from Texas's 23rdDistrict"A wake-up call for early- mid- and late-career professionals to seek purpose of action. As the conflict in Ukraine showed, effective coordination between entrepreneurs and government can greatly contribute to society AND enhance our national security."—Lisa Disbrow,Former US Secretary of the Air Force"I've launched eight Silicon Valley tech companies, but I've never done work more personally rewarding than helping NSF, NIH, DoD, and other government agencies learn how to innovate rapidly. Venture Meets Mission shows you how you can make the biggest difference, and have the most fulfilling years of your career, by serving your country at the intersection of technology, innovation, venture capital, and government."—Steve Blank, Entrepreneur and Author of the Lean Startup"Meeting societal challenges requires massive inflows of capital to improve our collective future. This book details how entrepreneurial ventures funded by private capital can combine profit with purpose. Venture capitalists can collaborate with government and other actors to bring amazing solutions to market in education, climate, agriculture and other critical sectors."—Maya Chorengel, Co-Managing Partner, The Rise Fund, TPG"Venture Meets Mission brings to life two powerful ideas: how to infuse a business with an inspiring mission and how working with the government can businesses profitably achieve their mission. It is a great read for anyone thinking about working with the government to build their business while contributing to the public good."—Charles Rossotti, Co-Founder, CEO American Management Systems and Former Commissioner of IRSTable of Contents1. Idealism and Impact: Transforming with the Optimism of Entrepreneurship and the Scale of Government 2. Shared Values: Rediscovering the Common Ground Between Entrepreneurs, Government, and Society 3. A Different Compact: Innovating Public-Private Partnerships 4. Mission Venturing: How Entrepreneurs Partner with Government to Create Value and Scale Impact 5. A "Venture Meets Mission" Ecosystem: How Government Can Catalyze Innovation 6. Resolve to Act: Making a Bigger Impact with Your Career 7. The Virtuous Cycle: Aligning People, Purpose, and Profit to Create the Future We Want

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Book SynopsisA step-by-step guide to attracting all the investment funds you will ever need for your next real estate transaction As the sales of Real Estate Investing in Canada have proven, Canadians are looking to real estate investing to build wealth. In his bestselling book Real Estate Investing in Canada, Don R. Campbell introduces the Authentic Canadian Real Estate (ACRE) system, the first system of its kind to show ordinary Canadians how to profit from investing in residential real estate. Told as a narrative, a typical Canadian couple named Richard and Emma successfully buy their first properties and now are ready to leverage their equity into more properties. In order to achieve their goals, they are introduced to a joint-venture specialist and, with his guidance, they learn how joint-venture partnerships work and secrets and strategies for acquiring new properties that only the pros know. Richard and Emma build their portfolio -- and their confidence Table of ContentsMeet the Authors vi Meet the Real Estate Investment Network (REIN) vii Introduction viii Workshop #1: The Potential of JV Money 1 Let’s Get Started 3 What Do the Numbers Really Mean? 7 Get Real: Commit to Chasing Your Own Dream! 8 Commit to Systems, Win-Win Relationships and Follow-Through 11 Making the Leap to JV Deals 13 Acknowledge the Power of JV Money 16 Action Step: What Do You Want JV Money to Achieve for You? 17 Tutorial: What Is Your Personal Belize? 21 Insights from a Veteran Investor / Wade Graham 26 Workshop #2: Systems Make JV Success a Priority 29 Systems: The Foundation of Your Real Estate Investment Strategy 30 The Importance of Relationships 31 The Team Approach is the Only Approach 33 Follow-Through Means Taking Action 35 Don’t Let Analysis Paralysis Hold You Back 36 Action Step: Review Your Real Estate Investment Team 38 Tutorial: Relationships, Systems and Fundamentals 40 Insights from a Veteran Investor / Mark Loeffler 45 Workshop #3: Learn the Principles of JV Wealth Attraction 49 Why Is It Possible to Attract Money to JV Deals? 49 Commit to the Three JV Pillars 52 The Principles of JV Wealth Attraction 54 Action Step: Resolve to Do the Extra 10 Per Cent 62 Tutorial: Practice the Principles 64 Insights from a Veteran Investor / Cindy Wennerstrom 73 Workshop #4: How to Find JV Investors 77 Be a Money Magnet 79 From Circle of Influence to JV Partner 81 Action Step: Approach Your Inner Circle Contacts as JV Investment Gold 85 Tutorial: Recognizing JV Investment Gold 88 Insights from a Veteran Investor / Derek Peever 92 Workshop #5: How to Generate JV Leads with Superior Marketing 97 Solid Oak Marketing Rules 98 Put the Solid Oak Marketing Rules to Work 101 How to Generate Level 1 Leads 105 Generating Leads from Level 2 and Level 3 Investors 107 Action Step: Seek Out Sophisticated JV Investor Insight 109 Tutorial: Market Your Business Better 114 Insights from a Veteran Investor / Jared Hope 124 Workshop #6: How to Choose the Right JV Partner 129 Narrow the JV Field 129 Filter Potential Partners 131 Identify Your Ideal JV Partner 140 How to Present a Deal to a Potential JV Partner 142 Action Step: From Filter to Follow-Through, Always Use a JV Worksheet 148 Tutorial: How to Write a Letter of Intent 154 Insights from a Veteran Investor / Joe Ragona 165 Insights from a Veteran Investor / Monte Dobson 169 Workshop #7: Secure Commitment—Move Your Deal from Talk to Action 173 The Background Check 174 What’s Your Plan B? 178 When a Prospect Says No: Dealing with Rejection 180 Action Step: Real Estate Investment Is about Action 184 Tutorial: Study a Joint-Venture Agreement 186 Insights from a Veteran Investor / Jules & Ange McKenzie 196 Workshop #8: How to Structure JV Deals 199 Ownership Structure: Know Before You Buy 199 Five Canadian-Specific Ownership Structures 200 Action Step: If You Have a Question, Ask It 210 Tutorial: Review the Fundamentals of a JV Agreement 213 Insights from a Veteran Investor / Gary McGowan 219 Insights from a Veteran Investor / Ian Szabo 222 Workshop #9: Closing the Deal—How to Avoid Partner Pitfalls 225 Learn from the Mistakes of Others 226 A Proven System 227 20 Common Landmines to Avoid 229 Take Responsibility for Your Deals 249 Action Step: Walk in the Footsteps of Giants 249 Tutorial: The Top 5 Steps to Avoiding Landmines 251 Insights from a Veteran Investor / Michael Ponte 257 Workshop #10: Duplicating Success 261 The 7 Steps that Unlock the Vault of JV Secrets 261 Practice Makes Perfect 263 Built-in Flexibility 263 Get Your Deal Straight 264 Put Follow-up in Action 268 Make It Your Business to Know the Market 273 Action Step: Follow-up Communication Is Key 274 Tutorial: Taming the Paper Tiger and Using Accounting Strategies that Work 279 Insights from a Veteran Investor / Todd & Danielle Millar 289 Workshop Wrap-Up: Richard and Emma Look Ahead 293 Where to From Here? 293 Insights from a Veteran Investor / Jeff Gunther 296 Appendix A: Property Goldmine Score Card 300 B: REIN Property Analyzer 302 C: Prospective JV Partners—Follow-Up Letter 304 D: Potential-for-Relationship Questionnaire 305 E: Expression of Interest Letter 310 F: Rental Properties Monthly Statement 312 G: Rental Properties Monthly Statement—YTD Summary 314 Index 316

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Book SynopsisA collection of papers which present both theoretical developments and empirical research based on a variety of case studies and other research in diverse industrial and geographical contexts. It investigates the role of networks and strategic alliances in competence building and leveraging processes.Table of ContentsIntroduction. (R. Sanchez, A. Heene). Part I: Managing Boundary-Spanning Activities in Competence Building and Leveraging. Limitations and Challenges of Benchmarking: A Competence-Based Perspective. (J. Freiling, S. Huth). The Impact of Management Consulting Firms on Building and Leveraging Clients' Competences. (M.G. Baaij, F.A.J. Van den Bosch, H.W. Volberda). On the Relation Between Information Technology and Interorganizational Competitive Advantage: A Competence Perspective. (P.W.L. Vlaar, F.A.J. Van den Bosch, H.W. Volberda). Part II: Networks and Alliances in Competence Building and Leveraging Processes. Developing Capabilities through Networks: A Step-by-Step Process. (S. De Wever et al.). Competitive Advantages of the Firm Based on Geographical Embeddedness: A Case Study. (F. Xavier Molina-Morales). Competence Based Management and Strategic Alliances. (J. Rajendran Pandian, Peter McKiernan). Developing Alliance Capabilities in a New Era. (G. Duysters, K.H. Heimeriks). Managing Inter-Organizational Transfer of Competence: A Case Study. (F. Prevot). Part III: Competitive Interactions in Competence Leveraging Activities. The Quest for Strategic Groups and the Competence-based View. (N. Houthoofd, A. Heene). Competing for Resources and Capabilities in Dynamic Factor-Markets. (N.A. Dentchev, A. Heene). The Sustainability of Exploitation Positions: A Theoretical Analysis based on Transaction Cost Economics and the Resource Based View. (M. Rese, B. Engel).

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Book SynopsisPart of the "Research on Managing Groups and Teams" series, this title examines the particular challenges, opportunities, and dynamics that confront groups engaged in negotiation. It is of interest to readers and scholars from management, psychology, sociology, communications, law, political science, and public policy.Table of ContentsList of Contributors. Preface. Chapter 1 When are Teams an Asset in Negotiations and when are they a Liability?. Chapter 2 Physical Distance in Intragroup and Intergroup Negotiations: Implications for Negotiator Judgment and Behavior. Chapter 3 Building Multiculturally Shared Mental Models (MSMM) in Multiparty Negotiations: A Three-Stage Process Model. Chapter 4 Games Groups Play: Mental Models in Intergroup Conflict and Negotiation. Chapter 5 Status Conflict in Negotiation. Chapter 6 The Impact of Implicit Negotiation Beliefs on Motivation and Cognition in Group Negotiation. Chapter 7 Beyond Valence: Effects of Group Emotional Tone on Group Negotiation Behaviors and Outcomes. Chapter 8 Modeling Group Negotiation: Three Computational Approaches that can Inform Behavioral Sciences. Chapter 9 Negotiating within Groups: A Psychophysiological Approach. Concluding Remarks Setting the Scene: The Calculus of Agreement in Group Negotiation. Negotiation and Groups. Research on Managing Groups and Teams. Research on Managing Groups and Teams. Copyright page.

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Book SynopsisPublic–Private Partnerships (PPPs) promise much and present an exciting policy option.Trade Review‘. . . the volume is a timely, comprehensive, and valuable addition to the literature, which deserves to be widely read.’ -- Richard Allen, Governance‘. . . the Handbook informs, engages, questions, criticises and educates.’ -- Business Line‘As politicians across the world have loudly debated how best to shrink the size of government, clever entrepreneurs have pushed off in a very different direction: creating complex partnerships between government and the private sector, which have pushed government more deeply into the private sector and pulled private partnerships more deeply into the core of government. In this important new book, the editors have pulled together a fascinating collection of papers that examines how these partnerships are transforming the provision of services and, in fact, the very nature of governance itself.’ -- Donald F. Kettl, University of Maryland, US‘Public–private partnerships are a familiar subject, but this volume makes it clear just how much interesting research is being done on the topic at present. This is an extremely useful collection of papers that will be essential reading for anyone interested in partnerships and public policy more generally.’ -- B. Guy Peters, University of Pittsburgh, USTable of ContentsContents: PART I: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS 1. Introduction: The PPP Phenomenon and its Evaluation Graeme A. Hodge, Carsten Greve and Anthony E. Boardman 2. Mixes and Partnerships through Time Roger Wettenhall 3. A Brief Intellectual History of the Public–Private Partnership Movement Tony Bovaird 4. Public–Private Partnerships: Deciphering Meaning, Message and Phenomenon Erik-Hans Klijn 5. Reviewing Public–Private Partnerships: Some Thoughts on Evaluation Graeme A. Hodge PART II: DISCIPLINARY THEMES IN PUBLIC–PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS 6. Splintered Logic and Political Debate Matthew Flinders 7. The Economics of Public–Private Partnerships: Some Theoretical Contributions Jean-Etienne de Bettignies and Thomas W. Ross 8. Assessing the Economic Worth of Public–Private Partnerships Anthony E. Boardman and Aidan R. Vining 9. Different Delivery Models Colin F. Duffield 10. Law and Regulatory Aspects of Public–Private Partnerships: Contract Law and Public Procurement Law Christina D. Tvarnø 11. Accounting for PPPs in a Converging World David Heald and George Georgiou 12. Risk Management Rui Sousa Monteiro 13. Governing Partnerships Chris Skelcher PART III: EMPIRICAL EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC–PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS 14. The UK’s Private Finance Initiative: History, Evaluation, Prospects Mark Hellowell 15. Empirical PPP Experiences in Europe: National Variations of a Global Concept Gerhard Hammerschmid and Tamyko Ysa 16. P3s in North America: Renting the Money (in Canada), Selling the Roads (in the USA) Anthony E. Boardman and Aidan R. Vining 17. The Australian PPP Experience: Observations and Reflections Graeme A. Hodge and Colin F. Duffield 18. Public–Private Partnerships: The Scandinavian Experience Carsten Greve and Ulrika Mörth 19. Empirical Evidence of Infrastructure Public–Private Partnerships: Lessons from the World Bank Experience Paul Noumba-Um 20. Public–Private Partnerships: The United Nations Experience Benedicte Bull PART IV: CRUCIAL ISSUES FOR THE FUTURE 21. The Global Public–Private Partnership Industry Carsten Greve 22. Towards a Process Perspective on Public–Private Partnerships Guðrið Weihe 23. PPPs in Developed and Developing Economies: What Lessons can be Learned? David Parker and Catarina Figueira 24. A Review of Transport Public–Private Partnerships in the UK Jean Shaoul 25. Reviewing Public–Private Partnership Performance in Developing Economies Argentino Pessoa 26. Conclusions: Public–Private Partnerships – International Experiences and Future Challenges Graeme A. Hodge, Carsten Greve and Anthony E. Boardman Index

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive, revised, and expanded guide covering tax-exempt organizations engaging in joint ventures Joint Ventures Involving Tax-Exempt Organizations, Fourth Edition examines the liability of, and consequences to, exempt organizations participating in joint ventures with for-profit and other tax-exempt entities. This authoritative guide provides unbridled access to relevant IRC provisions, Treasury regulations, IRS rulings, and pertinent judicial decisions and legislative developments that impact exempt organizations involved in joint ventures. Features in depth analysis of the IRS''s requirements for structuring joint ventures to protect a nonprofit''s exemption as well as to minimize UBIT Includes sample models, checklists, and numerous citations to Internal Revenue Code sections, Treasury Regulations, case law, and IRS rulings Presents models, guidelines, and suggestions for structuring joint ventures and minimizing the risk of Table of ContentsPreface xxv Acknowledgments xxix About the Author xxxi Chapter 1: Introduction: Joint Ventures Involving Exempt Organizations 1 Chapter 2: Taxation of Charitable Organizations 49 Chapter 3: Taxation of Partnerships and Joint Ventures 193 Chapter 4: Overview: Joint Ventures Involving Exempt Organizations 291 Chapter 5: Private Benefit, Private Inurement, and Excess Benefit Transactions 409 Chapter 6: Engaging in a Joint Venture: The Choices 489 Chapter 7: Exempt Organizations as Accommodating Parties in Tax Shelter Transactions 561 Chapter 8: The Unrelated Business Income Tax 577 Chapter 9: Debt-Financed Income 669 Chapter 10: Limitation on Excess Business Holdings 697 Chapter 11: Impact on Taxable Joint Ventures: Tax-Exempt Entity Leasing Rules 709 Chapter 12: Healthcare Entities in Joint Ventures 729 Chapter 13: Low-Income Housing, New Markets, Rehabilitation, and Other Tax Credit Programs 939 Chapter 14: Joint Ventures with Universities 1101 Chapter 15: Business Leagues Engaged in Joint Ventures 1171 Chapter 16: Conservation Organizations in Joint Ventures 1199 Chapter 17: International Joint Ventures 1235 Chapter 18: The Exempt Organization as Lender or Ground Lessor 1291 Chapter 19: Debt Restructuring and Asset Protection Issues 1335 Index 1399

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive review of the latest developments for tax-exempt organizations engaged in joint ventures In the 2023 Cumulative Supplement to the fourth edition of Joint Ventures Involving Tax-Exempt Organizations, veteran tax attorney Michael I. Sanders delivers an essential update to the premier text on the subject of joint ventures with tax-exempt organizations. You'll discover every relevant and recent development in the liability of, and consequences to, exempt organizations participating in joint ventures with for-profit and other tax-exempt entities. This authoritative guide offers unmatched access to relevant IRC provisions, Treasury regulations, IRS rulings, relevant judicial rulings, and legislative developments that impact exempt organizations considering or involved in joint ventures. You'll also find: Sample models, checklists, and numerous citations to Internal Revenue Code sections, Treasury Regulations, case law, and IRS rulings SuggestTable of ContentsPreface xi Acknowledgments xv Chapter 1: Introduction: Joint Ventures Involving Exempt Organizations 1 § 1.4 University Joint Ventures 1 § 1.5 Low-Income Housing and New Markets Tax Credit Joint Ventures 1 § 1.6 Conservation Joint Ventures 2 § 1.8 Rev. Rul. 98-15 and Joint Venture Structure 2 § 1.10 Ancillary Joint Ventures: Rev. Rul. 2004-51 2 § 1.14 The Exempt Organization as a Lender or Ground Lessor 2 § 1.15 Partnership Taxation 3 § 1.17 Use of a Subsidiary as a Participant in a Joint Venture 3 § 1.22 Limitation on Private Foundations’ Activities That Limit Excess Business Holdings 4 § 1.24 Other Developments 4 Chapter 2: Taxation of Charitable Organizations 9 § 2.1 Introduction 9 § 2.2 Categories of Exempt Organizations 15 § 2.3 § 501(c)(3) Organizations: Statutory Requirements (Revised) 19 § 2.4 Charitable Organizations: General Requirements 25 § 2.5 Categories of Charitable Organizations (Revised) 26 § 2.6 Application for Exemption 30 § 2.7 Governance 40 § 2.8 Form 990: Reporting and Disclosure Requirements 41 § 2.9 Redesigned Form 990 44 § 2.10 The IRS Audit 44 § 2.11 Charitable Contributions 49 Chapter 3: Taxation of Partnerships and Joint Ventures 61 § 3.1 Scope of Chapter 61 § 3.3 Classification as a Partnership (Revised) 64 § 3.4 Alternatives to Partnerships 77 § 3.7 Formation of Partnership 77 § 3.8 Tax Basis in Partnership Interest 78 § 3.9 Partnership Operations 79 § 3.10 Partnership Distributions to Partners 79 § 3.11 Sale or Other Disposition of Assets or Interests 80 § 3.12 Other Tax Issues 80 Chapter 4: Overview: Joint Ventures Involving Exempt Organizations 85 § 4.1 Introduction 85 § 4.2 Exempt Organization as General Partner: A Historical Perspective 86 § 4.6 Revenue Ruling 2004-51 and Ancillary Joint Ventures 88 § 4.9 Conversions from Exempt to For-Profit and from For-Profit to Exempt Entities 88 § 4.10 Analysis of a Virtual Joint Venture 89 Chapter 5: Private Benefit, Private Inurement, and Excess Benefit Transactions 91 § 5.1 What Are Private Inurement and Private Benefit? 91 § 5.2 Transactions in Which Private Benefit or Inurement May Occur 93 § 5.3 Profit-Making Activities as Indicia of Nonexempt Purpose 94 § 5.4 Intermediate Sanctions 95 § 5.7 State Activity with Respect to Insider Transactions 105 Chapter 6: Engaging in a Joint Venture: The Choices 107 § 6.1 Introduction 107 § 6.2 LLCs 108 § 6.3 Use of a For-Profit Subsidiary as Participant in a Joint Venture (Revised) 109 § 6.5 Private Foundations and Program-Related Investments (Revised) 121 § 6.6 Nonprofits and Bonds 125 § 6.7 Exploring Alternative Structures (Revised) 127 § 6.8 Other Approaches (Revised) 131 Chapter 7: Exempt Organizations as Accommodating Parties in Tax Shelter Transactions 145 § 7.2 Prevention of Abusive Tax Shelters (Revised) 145 § 7.3 Excise Taxes and Penalties 146 Chapter 8: The Unrelated Business Income Tax 147 § 8.1 Introduction 147 § 8.3 General Rule 148 § 8.4 Statutory Exceptions to UBIT 149 § 8.5 Modifications to UBIT 150 § 8.7 Calculation of UBIT 150 Chapter 9: Debt-Financed Income 167 § 9.1 Introduction 167 § 9.2 Debt-Financed Property 167 § 9.3 The §514(c)(9) Exception (Revised) 168 § 9.6 The Final Regulations 169 Chapter 10: Limitation on Excess Business Holdings 171 § 10.1 Introduction (Revised) 171 § 10.2 Excess Business Holdings: General Rules (Revised) 171 § 10.3 Tax Imposed 175 § 10.4 Exclusions 176 Chapter 11: Impact on Taxable Joint Ventures: Tax-Exempt Entity Leasing Rules (Revised) 181 § 11.3 Internal Revenue Code § 168(h) 181 § 11.5 Restrictions on Tax-Exempt Use Property (New) 181 Chapter 12: Health Care Entities in Joint Ventures 187 § 12.1 Overview 187 § 12.2 Classifications of Joint Ventures 188 § 12.3 Tax Analysis 189 § 12.4 Other Health Care Industry Issues 191 § 12.5 Preserving the 50/50 Joint Venture 192 § 12.9 Government Scrutiny 192 § 12.11 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010: § 501(r) and Other Statutory Changes Impacting Nonprofit Hospitals 193 § 12.12 The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010: ACOs and Co-Ops: New Joint Venture Health Care Entities 196 Chapter 13: Low-Income Housing, New Markets, Rehabilitation, and Other Tax Credit Programs 197 § 13.2 Nonprofit-Sponsored LIHTC Project 197 § 13.3 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit 198 § 13.4 Historic Investment Tax Credit 202 § 13.6 New Markets Tax Credits (Revised) 212 § 13.10 The Energy Tax Credits 227 § 13.11 The Opportunity Zone Funds: New Section 1400Z-1 and Section 1400Z-2 (Revised) 229 §13.12 The Inflation Reduction Act (New) 295 Appendix 13B 303 Chapter 14: Joint Ventures with Universities 319 § 14.1 Introduction 319 § 14.3 Colleges and Universities IRS Compliance Initiative 325 § 14.5 Faculty Participation in Research Joint Ventures 326 § 14.6 Nonresearch Joint Venture Arrangements 328 § 14.7 Modes of Participation by Universities in Joint Ventures (Revised) 329 Chapter 15: Business Leagues Engaged in Joint Ventures 343 § 15.1 Overview 343 § 15.2 The Five-Prong Test 344 § 15.3 Unrelated Business Income Tax 345 Chapter 16: Conservation Organizations in Joint Ventures 347 § 16.1 Overview 347 § 16.2 Conservation and Environmental Protection as a Charitable or Educational Purpose: Public and Private Benefit 347 § 16.3 Conservation Gifts and § 170(h) Contributions (Revised) 348 § 16.7 Emerging Issues 376 Chapter 17: International Joint Ventures 377 § 17.5 General Grantmaking Rules 377 § 17.11 Application of Foreign Tax Treaties 379 Chapter 19: Debt Restructuring and Asset Protection Issues 381 § 19.1 Introduction 381 § 19.2 Overview of Bankruptcy 381 § 19.3 The Estate and the Automatic Stay 382 § 19.4 Case Administration 383 § 19.5 Chapter Plan 384 § 19.6 Discharge 385 § 19.7 Special Issues: Consequences of Debt Reduction 385 Index 387

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Book SynopsisDietmar Grichnik is Full Professor of Entrepreneurship and Director of the Institute of Technology Management at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Manuel Hess is Associate Professor at the Grenoble Ecole de Management, France. Jana Reuther is an entrepreneur, coach and former Research Associate at the Chair for Entrepreneurship at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Alexander Stoeckel is former Director of Venture Capital at Philip Morris International and former Partner & Board Member at b2venture AG. Michael Hilb is an entrepreneur, and member of multiple boards and a Titular Professor at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland.Trade Review"The Corporate Venturing Handbook masterfully presents a holistic perspective on the professional management of corporate venturing activities in established companies. Instead of simply using corporate venturing as a buzzword, readers learn how it can be successfully implemented in everyday business. " * Dr. Andreas Nemeth, CEO, UNIQA Ventures *"The Corporate Venturing Handbook is a comprehensive and invaluable resource for anyone looking to navigate the complex world of corporate venturing. Its evidence-based framework, real-world insights, and practical tools provide a clear roadmap for success. It's a must-read for any CVC investor seeking to unlock strategic growth and innovation." * Stefan Gabriel, MD and CEO, Hitachi Ventures *"Driving innovation in a company is both very rewarding and challenging. The Corporate Venturing Handbook shows both experiences at their best." * Annalisa Gigante, Head of Innovation, International Airlines Group (IAG) *"When corporates meet ventures, two worlds collide. The Corporate Venturing Handbook provides a very helpful and handy guide on how to overcome these challenges" * Young Sohn, Founding Managing Partner, Walden Catalyst Ventures and former Corporate President and Chief Strategy Officer, Samsung Electronics *Table of Contents Chapter - Introduction: Getting Started; Section - ONE: Profiling; Chapter - 01: Your Corporate Venturing Profile; Chapter - 02: Financial vs. Strategic Returns; Chapter - 03: Strategic Renewal; Chapter - 04: Innovation; Chapter - 05: Culture; Chapter - 06: Promoters – Who is Involved and Who is Your Main Promotor?; Chapter - 07: Funding – What Financial Commitment is Required?; Chapter - 08: What is Your Main CV Investment Focus?; Chapter - 09: CV Cockpit I; Chapter - 10: Summary – CV Mandate; Section - TWO: Designing; Chapter - 11: Structure & Governance; Chapter - 12: Your Team; Chapter - 13: Communications; Chapter - 14: Portfolio Strategy; Chapter - 15: CV Cockpit II; Chapter - 16: Summary – CV Program; Section - THREE: Investing; Chapter - 17: Sourcing; Chapter - 18: Screening for the Right Startup; Chapter - 19: Due Diligence; Chapter - 20: Business Valuation; Chapter - 21: Negotiation of Deal Terms: The Term Sheet; Chapter - 22: CV Cockpit III; Chapter - 23: Summary: Investment Decision; Section - FOUR: Harvesting; Chapter - 24: Choosing the Right Harvesting Path; Chapter - 25: Portfolio Optimization; Chapter - 26: Integration; Chapter - 27: Exits; Chapter - 28: Rejuvenation & Incubation; Chapter - 29: CV Cockpit IV; Chapter - 30: Summary: Corporate Venturing Performance; Chapter - 31: Your CV Navigator Toolbox

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Book SynopsisDietmar Grichnik is Full Professor of Entrepreneurship and Director of the Institute of Technology Management at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Manuel Hess is Associate Professor at the Grenoble Ecole de Management, France. Jana Reuther is an entrepreneur, coach and former Research Associate at the Chair for Entrepreneurship at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Alexander Stoeckel is former Director of Venture Capital at Philip Morris International and former Partner & Board Member at b2venture AG. Michael Hilb is an entrepreneur, and member of multiple boards and a Titular Professor at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland.Trade Review"The Corporate Venturing Handbook masterfully presents a holistic perspective on the professional management of corporate venturing activities in established companies. Instead of simply using corporate venturing as a buzzword, readers learn how it can be successfully implemented in everyday business. " * Dr. Andreas Nemeth, CEO, UNIQA Ventures *"The Corporate Venturing Handbook is a comprehensive and invaluable resource for anyone looking to navigate the complex world of corporate venturing. Its evidence-based framework, real-world insights, and practical tools provide a clear roadmap for success. It's a must-read for any CVC investor seeking to unlock strategic growth and innovation." * Stefan Gabriel, MD and CEO, Hitachi Ventures *"Driving innovation in a company is both very rewarding and challenging. The Corporate Venturing Handbook shows both experiences at their best." * Annalisa Gigante, Head of Innovation, International Airlines Group (IAG) *"When corporates meet ventures, two worlds collide. The Corporate Venturing Handbook provides a very helpful and handy guide on how to overcome these challenges" * Young Sohn, Founding Managing Partner, Walden Catalyst Ventures and former Corporate President and Chief Strategy Officer, Samsung Electronics *Table of Contents Chapter - Introduction: Getting Started; Section - ONE: Profiling; Chapter - 01: Your Corporate Venturing Profile; Chapter - 02: Financial vs. Strategic Returns; Chapter - 03: Strategic Renewal; Chapter - 04: Innovation; Chapter - 05: Culture; Chapter - 06: Promoters – Who is Involved and Who is Your Main Promotor?; Chapter - 07: Funding – What Financial Commitment is Required?; Chapter - 08: What is Your Main CV Investment Focus?; Chapter - 09: CV Cockpit I; Chapter - 10: Summary – CV Mandate; Section - TWO: Designing; Chapter - 11: Structure & Governance; Chapter - 12: Your Team; Chapter - 13: Communications; Chapter - 14: Portfolio Strategy; Chapter - 15: CV Cockpit II; Chapter - 16: Summary – CV Program; Section - THREE: Investing; Chapter - 17: Sourcing; Chapter - 18: Screening for the Right Startup; Chapter - 19: Due Diligence; Chapter - 20: Business Valuation; Chapter - 21: Negotiation of Deal Terms: The Term Sheet; Chapter - 22: CV Cockpit III; Chapter - 23: Summary: Investment Decision; Section - FOUR: Harvesting; Chapter - 24: Choosing the Right Harvesting Path; Chapter - 25: Portfolio Optimization; Chapter - 26: Integration; Chapter - 27: Exits; Chapter - 28: Rejuvenation & Incubation; Chapter - 29: CV Cockpit IV; Chapter - 30: Summary: Corporate Venturing Performance; Chapter - 31: Your CV Navigator Toolbox

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Book SynopsisJoint Venture Strategies: Design, Bargaining, and the Law is a thoughtful approach to negotiating workable joint ventures. Significant detail is devoted to performing appropriate preparatory activities to improve the range of terms that could be considered in forging contractual agreements. The book sets realistic expectations for firms who might cooperate with partners by delineating the pitfalls of venturing and anticipating the posturing of potential parties with the objective of creating synergistic returns for all. Company examples inform their explanations of how to structure controls and share the benefits of working with partners. Special detail is devoted to the needs of venture capital and private equity investors. The book is necessary homework to be read before courting attractive opportunities through joint ventures.'- Kathryn Rudie Harrigan, Columbia Business School, USAlthough they have the potential to create synergies, joint ventures by their nature contain inherent risk. Therefore, each partner in a joint venture needs to incentivize each other in order to maximize its own payoff. Extensive pre-contractual and post-contractual bargaining is essential. This book provides successful bargaining strategies from the point of view of each partner company.Using a game theoretical framework to analyze joint venture strategy, it describes practical and legal issues that arise when creating synergies and incentive bargaining in a joint venture. With a particular focus on intellectual property law, including analysis based on many real cases, the book covers issues relating to creating synergies, corporate law issues of conflicts of interest, and antitrust law issues relating to cooperation between independent companies.Theoretically new and practically useful, Joint Venture Strategies will appeal to academics and practicing lawyers. From a corporate perspective, this book is essential for successful joint venture planning and strategy.Trade Review‘Joint Venture Strategies: Design, Bargaining, and the Law is a thoughtful approach to negotiating workable joint ventures. Significant detail is devoted to performing appropriate preparatory activities to improve the range of terms that could be considered in forging contractual agreements. The book sets realistic expectations for firms who might cooperate with partners by delineating the pitfalls of venturing and anticipating the posturing of potential parties with the objective of creating synergistic returns for all. Company examples inform their explanations of how to structure controls and share the benefits of working with partners. Special detail is devoted to the needs of venture capital and private equity investors. The book is necessary homework to be read before courting attractive opportunities through joint ventures.’ -- Kathryn Rudie Harrigan, Columbia Business School, USTable of ContentsContents: Preface I. Introduction PART I INCENTIVE BARGAINING 2. Conflicts and Risks in Joint Ventures: Premises of Incentive Bargaining 3. Bargaining over Sharing Control 4. Bargaining over Sharing Total Return 5. Bargaining over Exit Rights PART II SYNERGIES AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 6. Synergies 7. Intellectual Property and Incentive Bargaining PART III STAGED BARGAINING 8. Pre-Contract Bargaining 9. Legal Measures for Finalizing Bargains 10. Post-Contract Bargaining 11. Cost-Centers, Profit-Centers and Human Capital Provider Autonomy 12. Termination of Joint Venture PART IV THE SUCESS AND FUTURE OF JOINT VENTURES 13. Successful Joint Ventures: Avoiding Common Joint Venture Pitfalls 14. New Trend: Hybridization of Joint Venture Agreements and Venture Capital Investment Agreements Appendix Table of References Index

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Book SynopsisOver the past few decades, alliance and networks have been generally examined individually. This Handbook sheds new light on this research by combining the two topics and focuses on highlighting their similarities.The expert contributors discuss topics surrounding the state-of-the-art in alliance and network research such as organizing opportunities in international entrepreneurship; transaction costs in alliances and joint ventures; diaspora networks; and national culture and international alliances. They go on to look at conceptual developments relating to born globals; subsidiary performance; internationalisation; and knowledge transfer and organisational learning. Finally, they present empirical evidence of international alliances and networks. They combine diverse types of studies including literature reviews, conceptual papers and empirical studies in order to provide the reader with a comprehensive understanding of the topic.Researchers with an interest in joint ventures and alliance and networks, along with students and academics of international business will find this book to be a valuable resource.Contributors: S. Andersson, U. Andersson, A. Arslan, G.B. Awuah, P Ekman, M. Elo, C. Erixon, N. Evers, P.N. Ghauri, M. Hilmersson, M. Hsia-Wen Ho, M. Johanson, V. Kaartemo, J. Larimo, C. López-Duarte, H. Lundberg, T. Mainela, H. Makkonen, M. Marinov, S.T. Marinova, L.-G. Mattsson, H. Merchant, K.E. Meyer, N. Mirc, N. Nummela, R. Olkkonen, U.F. Ott, S. Papaioannou, E. Pernu, V. Puhakka, P.A. Ryan, S. Saarenketo, A. Salmi, P. Servais, A. Smith, A. Thyr, L. Torkkeli, P. Very, M.M. Vidal-Suárez, Y. WangTrade Review'Along with their impressive set of contributors, Larimo, Nummela and Mainela address the major issues that have led to the fragmented nature and inconsistency in research results in the literatures of alliances and networks. This book fills many of the structural holes in these two research domains and identifies the most fruitful areas for future scholarly work.' --Patricia McDougall-Covin, Indiana University, US'The new book by Jorma Larimo, Niina Nummela and Tuija Mainela on interfirm collaboration is a welcome addition to a growing field of study. This new volume provides many novel contributions that shift the focus from organizational boundaries to the actions and actors, providing a number of new perspectives on alliances and networks in the context of international business. This book provides an interesting overview on emerging questions that relate to international alliances and networks that will provide food for thought for scholars and managers.' --Anthony Goerzen, Queen's University, CanadaTable of ContentsContents: Introduction: Filling Gaps in Research on Interfirm Collaboration - Focus on Alliances and Networks Jorma Larimo, Niina Nummela and Tuija Mainela PART I STATE-OF-THE-ART IN ALLIANCE AND NETWORK RESEARCH 1. Diaspora Networks in International Business: A Review on an Emerging Stream of Research Maria Elo 2. National Culture and International Alliances: A Review of Recent Literature Cristina López-Duarte and Marta M. Vidal-Suárez 3. Hybrid Ways of Organizing Opportunities in International Entrepreneurship Tuija Mainela, Vesa Puhakka and Per Servais 4. Transaction Cost Perspectives on Alliances and Joint Ventures: Explanatory Power and Empirical Limitations Klaus E. Meyer and Yi Wang PART II CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT IN ALLIANCE AND NETWORK RESEARCH 5. International Growth in Born Globals – Continued Growth through Networking on Institutionally Distant Markets Svante Andersson and Gabriel Baffour Awuah 6. Internal MNC Structures’ Bearing on Externally Embedded Subsidiaries’ Organizational Performance Ulf Andersson, Peter Ekman and Cecilia Erixon 7. Business Networks, Firm Strategy, Opportunity Development and Strategic Outcomes: A Conceptualization of the Initial Phase of Firm Internationalization Mikael Hilmersson, Martin Johanson, Heléne Lundberg, Stylianos Papaioannou and Aron Thyr 8. Knowledge Transfer and Organizational Learning Processes in International Strategic Alliances: The Determinants, Consequences, and Moderators Mia Hsiao-Wen Ho and Pervez N. Ghauri 9. The Potential of Network Pictures for International Alliance and Network Research Valtteri Kaartemo, Hannu Makkonen and Rami Olkkonen 10. Dynamic Contracting Scenarios in International Strategic Alliances: Inter-temporal Culturally Sensitive Incentive Schemes Ursula F. Ott 11. Overlapping of Networks during the Transformation of the Russian Economy Asta Salmi and Lars-Gunnar Mattsson PART III EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE OF INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCES AND NETWORKS 12. Inside Born Globals’ International Network: A Microscopic Study of the Irish Digital Animation Sector Adele Smith, Paul A. Ryan and Natasha Evers 13. Greenfield Joint Ventures vs. Partial Acquisitions: Determinants of Collaborative Entry Strategies of Finnish Multinational Enterprises Ahmad Arslan and Jorma Larimo 14. Sustaining a Business: From Partnership to Acquisition Svetla Trifonova Marinova and Marin Marinov 15. Institutional Signatures or Firm-specific Imprints? Joint Venture Profiles and the Performance Panorama in Five Emerging Market Groups Hemant Merchant 16. Network Brokers as a Resource for Ensuring Acquisition Integration Nicola Mirc and Philippe Very 17. Individual Acting in Customer-focused Internal Networks Elina Pernu 18. The Development of Network Competence in an Internationalized SME Lasse Torkkeli, Sami Saarenketo and Niina Nummela Index

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Book SynopsisIn recent years entrepreneurship has become one of the most popular fields of research in management studies. As the subject has broadened, increasing attention has been paid to the behavioural aspects of different practices to identify and pursue entrepreneurial opportunities. This timely book analyses three key strands of contemporary research into entrepreneurial behaviour: intention, education and orientation. It offers novel insights that can be applied to foster entrepreneurial activities in different settings. The chapters in the book are divided into three parts. The contributors first focus on the entrepreneur as an individual and offer three innovative yet complementary approaches to entrepreneurial intentions. They go on to consider how entrepreneurial behaviour can be trained and learned, providing a much-needed theoretical anchor to pedagogical approaches in entrepreneurship. Finally, they cover entrepreneurial behaviour at the organizational level. They expertly tackle the popular topic of entrepreneurial orientation through novel empirical studies with diverse methodologies and multiple levels of analysis. Researchers and advanced students in management and entrepreneurship will benefit from the state-of-the-art analysis and innovative approaches presented. Entrepreneurship educators and policymakers will also find this book to be stimulating reading, where they can find suggestions for an evidence-based practice.Contributors include: R.F. Belchior, A. Benedito de Oliveira Junior, R.C. Bernardes, A. Caetano, S.F. Costa, M.J. de Oliveira, A.J. Frederiks, A. Garofano, G. Hägg, I. Jaén, I. Kozlinska, F. Liñan, T. Lynn, R. Lyons, C. Mac an Bhaird, T. Mets, R. Mohd, X. Neumeyer, D. Politis, A. Riviezzo, K. Rõigas, S.C. SantosTable of ContentsContents: 1. Contributions on entrepreneurial behaviour research Susana C. Santos, Craig Mitchell, Hans Landström, Alain Fayolle and António Caetano PART I The entrepreneur as an individual and the theory of planned behaviour 2. Connecting the literature dots: A literature review on prototypes in entrepreneurship research Sílvia Fernandes Costa, António Caetano, Arjan J. Frederiks and Susana C. Santos 3. Entrepreneurial potential among individuals with different entrepreneurial experience Susana C. Santos, António Caetano, Sílvia Fernandes Costa and Xaver Neumeyer 4. Individual and cultural values as psychosocial cognitive antecedents and moderators of entrepreneurial intentions Ricardo Figueiredo Belchior and Francisco Liñan Part II Entrepreneurial education 5. Promoting entrepreneurship in an unfavourable setting: A case study of a university programme in Malaysia Mohd Rashan Shah Robuan, Inmaculada Jaén and Francisco Liñán 6. Formal mentorship in experiential entrepreneurship education: Examining conditions for entrepreneurial learning among students Gustav Hägg and Diamanto Politis 7. Social loafing in student entrepreneurship teams Roisin Lyons, Theodore Lynn and Ciarán Mac an Bhaird 8. Perceived learning outcomes of experiential entrepreneurship education: The case of Latvian business schools Inna Kozlinska, Tõnis Mets and Kärt Rõigas Part III Corporate Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Orientation 9. Assembling the puzzle: The need to assess both the internal and external side of corporate entrepreneurship Angelo Riviezzo 10. Linking SME’s strategic orientation and international performance: Insights from an empirical investigation in Italy Angelo Riviezzo and Antonella Garofano 11. Does entrepreneurial orientation matter to strategic alliances formation: the influence of entrepreneurial orientation and leaders to the success of partnerships in business Antonio Benedito de Oliveira Jr, Mauro José de Oliveira and Roberto Carlos Bernardes Index

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Book SynopsisOver the past few decades, alliance and networks have been generally examined individually. This Handbook sheds new light on this research by combining the two topics and focuses on highlighting their similarities.The expert contributors discuss topics surrounding the state-of-the-art in alliance and network research such as organizing opportunities in international entrepreneurship; transaction costs in alliances and joint ventures; diaspora networks; and national culture and international alliances. They go on to look at conceptual developments relating to born globals; subsidiary performance; internationalisation; and knowledge transfer and organisational learning. Finally, they present empirical evidence of international alliances and networks. They combine diverse types of studies including literature reviews, conceptual papers and empirical studies in order to provide the reader with a comprehensive understanding of the topic.Researchers with an interest in joint ventures and alliance and networks, along with students and academics of international business will find this book to be a valuable resource.Contributors: S. Andersson, U. Andersson, A. Arslan, G.B. Awuah, P Ekman, M. Elo, C. Erixon, N. Evers, P.N. Ghauri, M. Hilmersson, M. Hsia-Wen Ho, M. Johanson, V. Kaartemo, J. Larimo, C. López-Duarte, H. Lundberg, T. Mainela, H. Makkonen, M. Marinov, S.T. Marinova, L.-G. Mattsson, H. Merchant, K.E. Meyer, N. Mirc, N. Nummela, R. Olkkonen, U.F. Ott, S. Papaioannou, E. Pernu, V. Puhakka, P.A. Ryan, S. Saarenketo, A. Salmi, P. Servais, A. Smith, A. Thyr, L. Torkkeli, P. Very, M.M. Vidal-Suárez, Y. WangTrade Review'Along with their impressive set of contributors, Larimo, Nummela and Mainela address the major issues that have led to the fragmented nature and inconsistency in research results in the literatures of alliances and networks. This book fills many of the structural holes in these two research domains and identifies the most fruitful areas for future scholarly work.' --Patricia McDougall-Covin, Indiana University, US'The new book by Jorma Larimo, Niina Nummela and Tuija Mainela on interfirm collaboration is a welcome addition to a growing field of study. This new volume provides many novel contributions that shift the focus from organizational boundaries to the actions and actors, providing a number of new perspectives on alliances and networks in the context of international business. This book provides an interesting overview on emerging questions that relate to international alliances and networks that will provide food for thought for scholars and managers.' --Anthony Goerzen, Queen's University, CanadaTable of ContentsContents: Introduction: Filling Gaps in Research on Interfirm Collaboration - Focus on Alliances and Networks Jorma Larimo, Niina Nummela and Tuija Mainela PART I STATE-OF-THE-ART IN ALLIANCE AND NETWORK RESEARCH 1. Diaspora Networks in International Business: A Review on an Emerging Stream of Research Maria Elo 2. National Culture and International Alliances: A Review of Recent Literature Cristina López-Duarte and Marta M. Vidal-Suárez 3. Hybrid Ways of Organizing Opportunities in International Entrepreneurship Tuija Mainela, Vesa Puhakka and Per Servais 4. Transaction Cost Perspectives on Alliances and Joint Ventures: Explanatory Power and Empirical Limitations Klaus E. Meyer and Yi Wang PART II CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT IN ALLIANCE AND NETWORK RESEARCH 5. International Growth in Born Globals – Continued Growth through Networking on Institutionally Distant Markets Svante Andersson and Gabriel Baffour Awuah 6. Internal MNC Structures’ Bearing on Externally Embedded Subsidiaries’ Organizational Performance Ulf Andersson, Peter Ekman and Cecilia Erixon 7. Business Networks, Firm Strategy, Opportunity Development and Strategic Outcomes: A Conceptualization of the Initial Phase of Firm Internationalization Mikael Hilmersson, Martin Johanson, Heléne Lundberg, Stylianos Papaioannou and Aron Thyr 8. Knowledge Transfer and Organizational Learning Processes in International Strategic Alliances: The Determinants, Consequences, and Moderators Mia Hsiao-Wen Ho and Pervez N. Ghauri 9. The Potential of Network Pictures for International Alliance and Network Research Valtteri Kaartemo, Hannu Makkonen and Rami Olkkonen 10. Dynamic Contracting Scenarios in International Strategic Alliances: Inter-temporal Culturally Sensitive Incentive Schemes Ursula F. Ott 11. Overlapping of Networks during the Transformation of the Russian Economy Asta Salmi and Lars-Gunnar Mattsson PART III EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE OF INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCES AND NETWORKS 12. Inside Born Globals’ International Network: A Microscopic Study of the Irish Digital Animation Sector Adele Smith, Paul A. Ryan and Natasha Evers 13. Greenfield Joint Ventures vs. Partial Acquisitions: Determinants of Collaborative Entry Strategies of Finnish Multinational Enterprises Ahmad Arslan and Jorma Larimo 14. Sustaining a Business: From Partnership to Acquisition Svetla Trifonova Marinova and Marin Marinov 15. Institutional Signatures or Firm-specific Imprints? Joint Venture Profiles and the Performance Panorama in Five Emerging Market Groups Hemant Merchant 16. Network Brokers as a Resource for Ensuring Acquisition Integration Nicola Mirc and Philippe Very 17. Individual Acting in Customer-focused Internal Networks Elina Pernu 18. The Development of Network Competence in an Internationalized SME Lasse Torkkeli, Sami Saarenketo and Niina Nummela Index

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Book SynopsisThis book is designed to illuminate the features of cross-sector partnerships that make them powerful vehicles to drive social change. Partnerships across market sectors, involving for-profit, non-profit, and government entities, work because they leverage the advantages of each type of organization to arrive at novel solutions to social problems. Unlike previous work that has discussed cross-sector, multi-sector, or public-private partnerships at a conceptual level, this book scours the existing literature and explores real-life examples to demonstrate the practical characteristics that render these partnerships effective at tackling obstreperous social problems. The authors delve into the key formative features of cross-sector partnerships such as leadership, motivation, cooperative capabilities, and arrive at distinct characteristics that drive performance. The authors lay out a succinct roadmap for creating and maintaining viable cross-sector social partnerships, with instructive real-life examples that highlight how these partnerships can be executed effectively.Table of ContentsChapter 1. IntroductionChapter 2. Scaling Social Innovation Chapter 3. Cross-Sector Collaboration Chapter 4. Assessing Collaboration Performance Chapter 5. Motivation Chapter 6. Collaborative Capabilities Chapter 7. Leadership Chapter 8. Networks Chapter 9. Culture Chapter 10. Concluding Thoughts

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Book SynopsisBusiness Networks and Strategic Alliances in China addresses how knowledge transfer and innovation are interwoven within complex networks and how social capital contributes to the acquisition of crucial resources and business success in multi-type enterprises in China. The book explains how China's remarkable global economic impact in recent years has developed from foreign investment and that the dominant vehicle for economic development has been the International Joint Venture (IJV) between Chinese manufacturers and overseas enterprises. Strict guidelines on FDI mean that foreign firms have been obliged to form relationships with Chinese organizations. The authors illustrate that as a direct result, the quality and nature of the relations, networks, and alliances forged is crucial for the success of Chinese businesses.A sophisticated empirical, theoretical, comparative and historical guide to understanding the nature of business networks in China is provided by this work. As such, it makes a distinct contribution to the furtherance of evidence-based management theory and practice and will strongly appeal to those with an interest in management, international business and Asian studies.Trade Review'. . . the book can serve as a valuable reference for both novice scholars and experts with an intimate understanding of the business network literature who are interested in the dynamics of China's integration with the global economy.' -- Laixiang Sun, The China QuarterlyTable of ContentsContents: PART I: KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER 1. Business Networks and Strategic Alliances in China: An Introduction Stewart Clegg, Karen Wang and Mike Berrell 2. The Nature of Power, Control, Trust and Risk in International Joint Ventures: Implications for Relationships and Performance Mike Berrell 3. The Role of Culture in International Business Relations: Pre-knowledge versus Socialization Tactics Jan Selmer 4. Social Capital and Knowledge Transfer between Subsidiaries of Foreign MNCs and Local Organizations: Comparing the Cases of China and Finland Wilhelm Barner-Rasmussen and Ingmar Björkman 5. The Adoption of Agency Business Activity, Product Innovation and Performance in Chinese Technology Ventures Haiyang Li and Kwaku Atuahene-Gima 6. Tacit Knowledge and Inter-firm Learning in China Richard Li-Hua and Jian Peng PART II: CHINESE BUSINESS RELATIONS 7. Inter-firm Relations in Business Groups: Group Structure and Firm Performance in China Lisa A. Keister 8. Creating Social Capital as a Competitive (Dis)advantage Heidi Dahles 9. The Contextual Balance of Social Capital within Hierarchical Relations in China: Benefits and Risks Karen Wang 10. Human Capital, Social Capital and Firm Performance in Chinese SMEs Stephen T.T. Teo and Karen Wang 11. Business Networks in China: Legacies and Practice Emanuela Todeva 12. Guanxi and Ethical Business Issues in China Jos Gamble 13. Performance in International Joint Ventures in China: Critical Factors John Child Index

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Book SynopsisPublic-Private Partnerships (PPPs) promise much and present an exciting policy option. Yet as this Handbook reveals there is still much debate about the meaning of partnership, and the degree to which potential advantages are in fact being delivered. In this timely Handbook, leading scholars from around the world explore the challenges presented by infrastructure PPPs, and contemplate what lies ahead as governments balance the need to provide innovative new infrastructure against the requirement for good public governance. This Handbook builds on a range of exciting theoretical lenses that span several disciplinary boundaries. It presents innovative insights and informed perspectives from an international base of empirical evidence. This essential Handbook will prove an invaluable reference work for academics, advanced post-graduate students and commentators of PPPs, as well as professionals, infrastructure regulators and government policy advisors.Trade Review‘. . . the volume is a timely, comprehensive, and valuable addition to the literature, which deserves to be widely read.’ -- Richard Allen, Governance‘. . . the Handbook informs, engages, questions, criticises and educates.’ -- Business Line‘As politicians across the world have loudly debated how best to shrink the size of government, clever entrepreneurs have pushed off in a very different direction: creating complex partnerships between government and the private sector, which have pushed government more deeply into the private sector and pulled private partnerships more deeply into the core of government. In this important new book, the editors have pulled together a fascinating collection of papers that examines how these partnerships are transforming the provision of services and, in fact, the very nature of governance itself.’ -- Donald F. Kettl, University of Maryland, US‘Public–private partnerships are a familiar subject, but this volume makes it clear just how much interesting research is being done on the topic at present. This is an extremely useful collection of papers that will be essential reading for anyone interested in partnerships and public policy more generally.’ -- B. Guy Peters, University of Pittsburgh, USTable of ContentsContents: PART I: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS 1. Introduction: The PPP Phenomenon and its Evaluation Graeme A. Hodge, Carsten Greve and Anthony E. Boardman 2. Mixes and Partnerships through Time Roger Wettenhall 3. A Brief Intellectual History of the Public–Private Partnership Movement Tony Bovaird 4. Public–Private Partnerships: Deciphering Meaning, Message and Phenomenon Erik-Hans Klijn 5. Reviewing Public–Private Partnerships: Some Thoughts on Evaluation Graeme A. Hodge PART II: DISCIPLINARY THEMES IN PUBLIC–PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS 6. Splintered Logic and Political Debate Matthew Flinders 7. The Economics of Public–Private Partnerships: Some Theoretical Contributions Jean-Etienne de Bettignies and Thomas W. Ross 8. Assessing the Economic Worth of Public–Private Partnerships Anthony E. Boardman and Aidan R. Vining 9. Different Delivery Models Colin F. Duffield 10. Law and Regulatory Aspects of Public–Private Partnerships: Contract Law and Public Procurement Law Christina D. Tvarnø 11. Accounting for PPPs in a Converging World David Heald and George Georgiou 12. Risk Management Rui Sousa Monteiro 13. Governing Partnerships Chris Skelcher PART III: EMPIRICAL EXPERIENCE IN PUBLIC–PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS 14. The UK’s Private Finance Initiative: History, Evaluation, Prospects Mark Hellowell 15. Empirical PPP Experiences in Europe: National Variations of a Global Concept Gerhard Hammerschmid and Tamyko Ysa 16. P3s in North America: Renting the Money (in Canada), Selling the Roads (in the USA) Anthony E. Boardman and Aidan R. Vining 17. The Australian PPP Experience: Observations and Reflections Graeme A. Hodge and Colin F. Duffield 18. Public–Private Partnerships: The Scandinavian Experience Carsten Greve and Ulrika Mörth 19. Empirical Evidence of Infrastructure Public–Private Partnerships: Lessons from the World Bank Experience Paul Noumba-Um 20. Public–Private Partnerships: The United Nations Experience Benedicte Bull PART IV: CRUCIAL ISSUES FOR THE FUTURE 21. The Global Public–Private Partnership Industry Carsten Greve 22. Towards a Process Perspective on Public–Private Partnerships Guðrið Weihe 23. PPPs in Developed and Developing Economies: What Lessons can be Learned? David Parker and Catarina Figueira 24. A Review of Transport Public–Private Partnerships in the UK Jean Shaoul 25. Reviewing Public–Private Partnership Performance in Developing Economies Argentino Pessoa 26. Conclusions: Public–Private Partnerships – International Experiences and Future Challenges Graeme A. Hodge, Carsten Greve and Anthony E. Boardman Index

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Book SynopsisBy bringing together their respective competencies and resources for the greater good, governments, business, civil society and multilateral agencies have been seeking innovative ways to work together to respond to the myriad global challenges of our time: the impact of climate change; human security; the prevention, care and treatment of HIV/AIDS and other major diseases; the generation of new investment, entrepreneurship and employment; and financing for development. The appetite for such partnerships appears strong. Over 90% of corporate executives responding to a World Economic Forum survey felt that future partnerships between business, government and civil society would play either a major role or some role in addressing key development challenges. This trend will only be increased by the Western financial crisis and the retreat of the state from many areas of societal concern. In the last 15 years, many new partnerships have been formed, and many new people exposed to partnership ways of working. There have been remarkable successes, but also a range of concerns about effectiveness and accountability. Partnerships can work, but can they work better? Many practitioners are now asking how they can achieve a greater scale of impact to match the magnitude of the social and environmental challenges we face. When considering how to equip their organization or programme with the necessary skills to engage with companies in new ways, many leaders of NGOs or UN agencies hire staff from the private sector. Although such staff exchanges are important, it is not sufficient to rely on private-sector staff to develop and implement strategic forms of engagement. Rather, engaging business for social change is a specialism in itself. This book seeks to distil some of the author's 15 years of experience and key learnings on the advanced strategic planning of partnerships for people who work within civil society or public-sector organizations and who already partner with companies. Much of the research focus to date has been on operational issues, rather than on the strategic challenge of evolving partnerships to achieve a greater scale of impact. Rather than helping the reader with moving on from partnerships, this guidebook is intended to help with moving up to a greater scale of impact. The author identifies three generations in the evolution of cross-sector partnering and draws insights from the latest biological evolutionary theory on how complex systems can sustain themselves over time, translating this into a method for understanding and assessing partnering practice. Evolving Partnerships provides a rich and accessible mix of commentary, boxes for clarification, and 11 exercises to help the reader evolve partnering to achieve a wider level of impact – a level that responds to the scale, depth and urgency of the challenges we face today. Written by one of the world's leading authorities on partnerships and a key architect of global partnerships, including the Marine Stewardship Council, Evolving Partnerships will be essential reading for all those involved in cross-sectoral partnerships.Trade ReviewPartnerships can work, but can they work better? This accessible guidebook distils the author's key learnings on the advanced strategic planning of cross-sectoral partnerships.This guide gives valuable insights on lessons learned and outlines viable approaches to achieve greater effectiveness and impact. It is especially timely ahead of Rio +20 as governments are eager to experiment with fresh approaches to bring about much-needed change. - Georg Kell, Executive Director, United Nations Global Compact || The desire to 'give back to society' is growing among fledging and established industrial houses/corporations in India. However, most Indian companies who wish to be more responsible, lack the knowledge, trained manpower or the dedication to carry out community development programmes. In his excellent and useful guide, "Evolving Partnerships: A Guide to Working with Business for Greater Social Change", Jem Bendell says, "The appetite for partnerships appears strong. Over 90% of corporate executives responding to a World Economic Forum survey felt that future 'partnerships between business, government, and civil society would play either a major role or some role in addressing key development challenges'." Evolving Partnerships is a much needed guide to helping businesses and civil society work their way to successful partnerships. It holds the hands of the practitioners and takes them through the various stages of creating meaningful partnerships to bring about greater social change. This is a very useful guide for business houses in India and, more particularly, public sector units who need to secure NGO cooperation to implement their CSR agenda. Seeking partnerships is only part of the issue; more important is setting them up and making them effective and functional. Jem Bendell, with his vast experience in the area, has put together an excellent book which could serve as a bible for those involved in creating workable solutions through business/civil society cooperation. This is a must read publication. - 'indiacsr', 5 January 2012 - Suresh Kr Pramar, Executive Director, Centre for Training & Research in Responsible Business, NoidaTable of ContentsForeword Professor Malcolm McIntosh, Asia Pacific Centre for Sustainable Enterprise, Griffith University Introduction 1. A Planet of Partnerships2. Generations of Partnership3. Transcending Limitations with a Third Generation of Partnerships4. Assessing Your Partnering5. Evolving to the Next Generation of Partnership6. The Challenges Facing Third-Generation Partners7. The Particular Opportunities and Challenges of 3rd Generation Partnerships for Development ConclusionsReferences

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Book SynopsisThis edited book explores how stakeholders play a key part in any entrepreneurial endeavour because of their investment in the outcome. This book highlights that it is important to understand the reason and rationale for stakeholder engagement in entrepreneurship. Furthermore, this book showcases how there are different kinds of stakeholders from businesses directly linked to an entity to others that have a more policy influence on the industry segment. This book demonstrates that it is useful to understand to what extent stakeholders influence entrepreneurial decision making. This book states that most stakeholders tend to take an indirect role in the governance of a business in terms of what strategic decisions are made. This can change in times of crisis or change depending on the nature of the relationship. This book makes the case that stakeholders can take positive action in the form of advice or help.This book asserts that stakeholders who have an ongoing direct role are likely to invest more time and effort in an entrepreneurial endeavour. This book uncovers that it is important to re-evaluate on a continual basis whether the relationship is working and what needs to be done in order to increase efficiency. This edited book focuses on the role of stakeholders in an entrepreneurial context thereby being amongst the first research books to place specific attention on stakeholder management through public and private partnerships. Table of ContentsChapter 1. Stakeholder entrepreneurship: The role of partnerships (Vanessa Ratten)Chapter 2. Stakeholder entrepreneurship: A theory (Vanessa Ratten)Chapter 3. Entrepreneurial Marketing and Its Relationship on Business Competitiveness in Footwear and Agro Industries of Small and Medium Industries (Ma’mun Sarma et al)Chapter 4. The role of stakeholders in thermal tourism: A bibliography review (Fernando Oliveira Tavares et al)Chapter 5. Australian entrepreneurship education: A stakeholder perspective (Esha Thukral and Vanessa Ratten)Chapter 6. Stakeholder innovation (Vanessa Ratten)Chapter 7. Women’s Entrepreneurship in Libya: A Stakeholder Perspective (Naznin Tabassum)Chapter 8. Stakeholder entrepreneurship: Future research suggestions (Vanessa Ratten)

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