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Internal and lateral communication in strategic alliance decision making.
- Source :
- Management Decision; 2010, Vol. 48 Issue 5, p698-712, 15p
- Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to investigate differences in decision-making processes between UK and non-UK managers in the defence manufacturing industry. Design/methodology/approach - A pilot study was conducted with a small number of firms in Yorkshire, UK. A large-scale survey was conducted of 250 firms in the UK. The response rate was 60 per cent. Findings - Decision making is kept team-orientated in larger firms with decision making autonomy in place for each team. The research demonstrates that leading firms drive best practice and best practice research disseminates globally through industry-academic collaboration. Practical implications - Alliances with leading firms will lead to the evolution of team-based, programme structured decision making in UK-non-UK strategic alliances. Originality/value - Global managers learn from the experiences of team-based programme structured decision makers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00251747
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Management Decision
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 51263937
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1108/02517471080001501