.... Qualified as “strange” by Ménard (1996) , they include a variety of “non-standard” arrangements that can be more or less integrated such as subcontracting, strategic alliances and partnerships, franchising, as well as joint ventures and quasi vertical integration. Despite their variety, these forms are all...

...Wei Guan; Jakob Rehme Purpose Strategic concentration is a key issue for manufacturing companies when designing a supply chain. As a corporate strategy and a supply chain governance strategy, vertical integration relates to organisational economics and strategic supply chain management. Numerous...