Business-to-Business : A Global Network Perspective

This is the first book to cover B2B from an international perspective, rather than the usual marketing perspective and introduces the topic by providing insights into how customers, suppliers, logistics, and additional stakeholders are mutually dependent.

The authors illustrate each chapter with case studies including Apple, Panasonic, Johnson & Johnson, Epson and Samsung, resulting in a book which will be vital reading for students of international management, international marketing, and strategic management.

Contemporary business-to-business (B2B) industries consist of networks of customers, competitors and other stakeholders. Firms which manage their relationships with these important stakeholders are more likely to enjoy a sustained competitive advantage in the international business environment. This book is the first to provide a comprehensive overview of the field from a broad and accessible perspective.

The authors bring an authoritative, scholarly understanding to the subject, taking readers through the entire process of creating, developing and maintaining B2B networks. Case studies illustrating each chapter include: Apple, Panasonic, Johnson & Johnson, Epson and Samsung.

In providing a single and explicit established academic framework for understanding business networks in a global setting, this book is vital reading for students and researchers involved with international management, international marketing and strategic management.