You need to be logged in to use this feature.
Based on an in-depth longitudinal case study of one inter-organizational relationship between two multinational companies, we present the counterintuitve idea that policical struggles within organizations can be a powerful driver of collaborative dynamics between organizations. We develop a process model, highlighting the need for a political perspective on inter-organizational relationships that explicitly acknowledges the internal framgmentation of organizations.
Prof. Dr. Dries Faems holds the Chair of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technological Transformation at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management. He is an expert on the topic of collaboration for innovation. In his teaching and research, he focuses on phenomena such as R&D alliances, collaboration for digital transformation, and innovation ecosystems. Professor Faems also is the coordinator of the WHU Innovation Ecosystem Hub, which aims to connect academics and practitioners on the topic of collaboration for innovation.