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Book SynopsisToday's firms are increasingly embedded in networks of alliances that influence their behavior and performance. Ranjay Gulati examines the 'network resources' that arise from these ties, how successful firms manage these, and how they influence strategy, access to resources, and perceptions of a firm's legitimacy.
Trade Review'This is a book I have eager to see. Gulati has done a service to his colleagues in bringing together in one convenient reference so many of his influential papers. More than is possible in journal articles, this book provides an integrated view, in broader perspective, of Gulati's productive study of alliances as a network phenomenon.' * Ronald S. Burt, Hobart W. Williams Professor of Sociology and Strategy, University of Chicago *
'Ranjay Gulati assembles, integrates and refines ten years of pathbreaking research by extending the "resource-based" view to include "network resources" residing not in the firm but in its social networks to the outside. An important and fascinating must-read for theorists and practioners alike.' * Mark Granovetter, Joan Butler Ford Professor, Stanford University *
'The past two decades have seen an enormous expansion of strategic alliances among firms, as globalization and information technology have enabled and encouraged boundary-breaching forms of organization. Through a dozen years' worth of research on the causes and consequences of alliance networks, Gulati has demonstrated the value of a network perspective for the contemporary corporation, and this book provides a comprehensive introduction to this perspective.' * Gerald F. Davis, Professor of Management and Organizations, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan *
Table of Contents1. Conceptual Overview of the Book ; PART I: NETWORK RESOURCES AND THE FORMATION OF NEW TIES ; 2. Network Resources and the Proclivity of Firms to Enter Into Alliances ; 3. Network Resources and the Choice of Partners in Alliances ; 4. The Contingent Role of Network Resources Emanating from Board Interlocks in Alliance Formation ; PART II: NETWORK RESOURCES AND THE GOVERNANCE STURCTURE OF TIES ; 5. Network Resources and the Choice of Governance Structure in Alliances ; 6. The Architecture of Cooperation: The Role of Network Resources in Managing Coordination Costs and Appropriation Concerns in Strategic Alliances ; PART III: NETWORK RESOURCES AND PERFORMANCE ; 7. Network Resources and the Performance of Firms ; 8. The Multi-faceted Nature of Network Resources ; PART IV: NETWORK RESOURCES IN ENTREPRENEURIAL SETTINGS ; 9. The Effects of Network Resources arising from Upper Echelon Affiliations on Underwriter Prestige ; 10. The Contingent Effects of Network Resources ; 11. Future Directions for Research on Network Resources
