This research responds to the charges of two criticisms about the embeddedness approach—
(1) that it does not treat embeddedness as a variable and (2) that it does not explain …

This study explores how social structure affects interfirm alliance formation patterns. It
proposes that the social context emerging from prior alliances and considerations of …

This dissertation examines the factors that influence firm participation in strategic alliances. It
shows that the network of existing alliances in which most firms find themselves embedded …

Theories of alliance behavior and outcomes have tended to emphasize either partner or
relationship characteristics. This study integrates the two perspectives and examines their …

Organizations enter alliances with each other to access critical re-sources, but they rely on
information from the network of prior alli-ances to determine with whom to cooperate. These …

Research summary: Endogenous characteristics of alliance network structure have
repeatedly been shown to predict future alliance ties in the strategic management literature …

There is near unanimous agreement that the performance of alliances usually falls short of
expectations. Studies have identified several generic reasons for poor performance …

Although previous research has reached an agreement that finding appropriate alliance
partners and reducing selection uncertainty are important for achieving high alliance …

Research Summary: Firms with resources that make them attractive allies are also desirable
partners for competitors so that competition among partners is embedded in alliance …

Pursuing alliance opportunities are fraught with difficulties due to information asymmetry
between the potential partners, as well as technological and/or market uncertainties. In this …