Books in the Routledge Studies in Business Organizations and Networks series

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 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.

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 not only a comprehensive analysis of the changing nature of shopfloor labor-management relations in the large firms of this century, it also supplies empirical evidence of the effect of changes on productivity.

Universities are expected to be at the heart of networked structures contributing to society in meaningful ways. This book explores the implications of this expectation. It sites this role within the context of political histories, comparing how countries in Europe and North America have balanced the traditional roles of teaching and research.

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.

Examines different types of network industries such as railways, telecommunications and media, and the economics thereof. This book presents an accent on history and is intended for those interested in industrial, innovation and micro policy 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.

Mutuality has become a topic of debate for a range of academics and social commentators. The 'demutualisation' of banks and building societies has been partnered by the idea of a 'new mutualism' , forming a set of social values and beliefs. This collection provides a look at the manifestations of these trends and the implications for the future.

The cross-disciplinary contributions to this volume examine the changing role of the professions.

Presents the critical issues inherent in the UK construction industry during 1993 to 2003. Useful for students of government/industry relations, industry practitioners and clients, this book draws on personal accounts from politicians, civil servants, advisers and industry leaders, as well as archives and official papers of the period.

Delves into regulatory and technological change affecting the electricity industry. This book provides a synthesis of institutional economics, experimental economics, evolutionary economics, and network theory.

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.

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.

Written by an international expert, and including empirical evidence, this book offers an introduction to the theory and practice underlying the use of formulae as a basis for funding public services.

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.

Using evidence from high and low income economies, as well as case studies showing the reasons for successful clusters, this book is aimed at students of business location, policy-makers and managers seeking a real-world understanding of clustering.

Explores the patterns of networking and the dynamics of network relationships to show how we can begin to tap their full potential. Aimed at students and scholars of business network analysis, this volume is also useful for managers wishing to obtain insights into network dynamics and its implications for strategic decision making.

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.

Drawing together key contributions in the field of transportation economics, this book investigates transport systems, and covers several topics such as airline markets, congestion charging, speed control. It will be useful to undergraduate and postgraduate students of economics, business and industrial studies.

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

There has been a world-wide movement towards the use of income contingent loans (ICL) for higher education. This book analyzes ICLs, exploring the experiences of a number of countries adopting them. It presents an analysis of several disparate case studies to illustrate how ICLs can aid risk management policy reforming in various feasible ways.