Impact of interfirm relationships - employment and working conditions - A literature review

Martin, Rose; Marchington, Mick; Grimshaw, Damian; Hadjivassiliou, Kari P.; Cox, Annette

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Impact of interfirm relationships - employment and working conditions - A literature review

Publié: 17 April 2011

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Rose Martinand 4 other authors

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Working conditions

This literature review aims both to provide an up-to-date synthesis of, and contribute to, the relevant debates by analysing the varied effects of five types of interfirm relationships: public-private partnerships (PPPs), joint ventures, strategic alliances, clusters and virtual company networks (VCNs). The review uses existing literature to illustrate likely effects of each type of relationship on employment practices and working conditions. A report and an executive summary are available - see Related content.

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34

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EF110122

Rapport de recherche

17 April 2011

Impact of interfirm relationships – employment and working conditions

During recent decades, various new forms of interfirm relationships have been emerging across national contexts. This study seeks to fill a gap in the research carried out to date on the impact of these relationships on working conditions and employment practices, including human resources management policies. This report draws on 20 case studies and a literature review to investigate the varied effects of five types of interfirm relationships on employment. These are joint ventures, clusters, public-private partnerships, strategic alliances/networks and virtual company networks. In the current economic climate, developing interfirm relationships is linked with company survival and competitiveness. The literature review and an executive summary are available in related content.