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This collection of essays from respected academics bridges the gap between the organisation of the firm at home with the organisation of the multinational company, thus addressing questions of the theory of the firm and international business. Part of the ROUTLEDGE STUDIES IN BUSINESS ORGANISATIONS AND NETWORKS series.

Exploring identity as a contemporary concern in everyday life and in the social sciences, this book focuses on how ideas about identity can be applied to organization and management studies. Bringing approaches from contemporary philosophy into the area of organization theory, this book assesses their relevance and impact.

This collection draws on international comparisons from the main industrialized countries in a key area - the construction industry. This genuinely internationally focused book has contributions from leading experts and academics in the field

This book is an important and stimulating analysis of how industrial activity can be organized efficiently when the work is divided across different firms.

This collection of essays has been put together to honour G.B. Richardson, often thought of as the 'founding father' of the theory of the firm and market. The book traces the development of his ideas and how they relate to current debates.

Covers such topics as the increasing inequality between rich and poor, the links between innovation, competition and collaboration education, skills formation and human resource management.

This collection of essays has been put together to honour G.B. Richardson, often thought of as the 'founding father' of the theory of the firm and market. The book traces the development of his ideas and how they relate to current debates.

This book offers a distinctive analysis of the relations and interplay between the internal activities of firms, their changing boundaries and increasing reliance on networks and alliances with other firms.

Examining industry studies in terms of their operational, structural, strategic, and political context, this title focuses on trends in managing for complex outcomes.

Featuring contributions from leading international scholars, this interdisciplinary book presents the results of an extensive European Commission funded research study focusing on questions of interest to science, technology and innovation policy. It will be a useful read for those involved in business and management as well as economics.

This book endeavours to take resource-based thinking forward by stressing the need for a dynamic and entrepreneurial conception of resource acquisition and management.

This book examines the nature of interfim networks and their role in promoting industrial competitiveness. Drawing on a variety of case studies, the contributors show a theoretical and empirical approach. Issues covered include the role of networks in regulating conflict and producing co-operation.

This book applies cutting edge theories of the firm to key areas of international business, including the adoption of new technology.

Drawing on contributions from a diverse range of countries including the USA, the UK, India, Australia, South Korea, Germany, Greece and Sweden, this book conducts an analysis of call centres worldwide.

Combining international case studies with conceptual research, this book offers a wide -ranging discussion of governance issues for the large technical systems so essential to industralized countries.

This informative collection presents the results of research undertaken by teams from eight European countries who worked together for three years on a comparative study of the evolution of service sector employment in EU member states.

Taking a look at the contributions philosophy can make to improving our understanding of organization, this book makes a case for the need for a new philosophy of management and organization. These essays consider three areas: representing organization, knowing organization, and the becoming of organization.

Managing suppliers is a complex process that is often underestimated. This book presents research carried out by a practising manager in the automotive industry, coupled with over six hundred interviews.

How do firms live through and experience change? The author examines four high-technology firms, providing a rich analysis of their routines, and illustrating how people are continually engaged with change.

This book addresses the nature of current shifts in professional and managerial knowledge and practice, particularly in relation to power and accountability