... of standard formulas for operating internationally. Old adages like “think global and act local” no longer provide the universal guidance they once seemed to. Stephane Girod can be contacted at: stephane.girod@accenture.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Operations management...

... collaboration, and finally to an alliance with joint strategic objectives. Drawing from the case of Shell and Transfield, we present the best practices managers may adopt when progressing to a joint strategic engagement. Strategic alliances Outsourcing Operations management Innovation Firms...

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