Cooperative relationships between organizations are playing an increasingly important role for companies to secure or improve their position in global competition. Recent research shows that strategic alliances and networks even have the potential to play a key role for the economic success of companies as these companies are facing increasingly complex and challenging competitive environments (e.g. global competition, rapid technological change, resources shortages). 

This course deals with the questions of how and under which conditions companies should engage in (international) strategic alliances and networks in order to gain competitive advantages over their rivals, and which factors lead to the success or failure of such cooperative relationships. Specifically, based on various theoretical perspectives, empirical insights, and real-world case studies, we examine the following topics in detail:

1. Formation of strategic alliances and networks
2. Governance of strategic alliances and networks
3. Innovation and internationalization in strategic alliances and networks
4. Performance of strategic alliances and networks

This course is offered in the fall term.