A study on partnering and strategic alliances in the shipping industry

• Main Author: Tan, Daniel Wei Song.
• Other Authors: Chew Ah Seng, David
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Maritime studies
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/48934
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This report hopes to explore the importance of strategic alliances. It would be exploring from the angle of reasons why companies would like to enter alliances; discussing what factors are crucial for successful alliances and finally gives a forward view of considerations of entering alliances would be like in the future. This is part of three segment study which will emphasis on the following pointers: Legal implications and synergy (Reasons for alliances); Role of management decision makers and legally binding contract (success/failure in alliances); and the future drivers of partnering and alliances.