{"product_id":"book-ee62","title":"Collaborate","description":" Collaboration is not a new concept, but globalization and new  technologies have turned it into one of the best methods of  competitive advantage available. Rather than engaging in an endless  tug-of-war over the dwindling crumbs in a finite market,  collaborative companies find ways to make the pie bigger, or create  whole new pies, expanding everyones market and revenue. By  collaborating, companies can tap into talent sources beyond their  means, overcome organizational weaknesses cheaply by combining  capabilities, eliminate waste and overhead by sharing resources,  and better engage their markets by providing a more comprehensive  and integrated array of products and services.   The authors company, CaseStack, is a model of  collaboration. Its a full-service logistics company that  offers warehousing, transportation and an award-winning tech  platform, without owning any actual warehouse buildings or trucks,  and using cloud-based hardware. Many of its key business partners  could easily be construed as competitors, and its most important  service platforms have been developed with retailers who  arent customers, vendors, or even partners, in a legal  sense. Yet by sharing strengths, all have seen greater profits  while cutting costs and improving service.    This book shows how others can successfully pool  resources and competencies, develop new innovative products and  services, access new markets, and reduce costs through  collaboration. It explores the tools that facilitate the  collaborative process, particularly new online tools that have  revolutionized the process, and the outsourcing boom. Case examples  illustrate both large-scale (e.g. Disney and McDonalds  partnering with Happy Meals) and small-scale collaborations that  have succeeded in the real world.  ","brand":"Tantor","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49428299481392,"sku":"BDee62","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49428299514160,"sku":"ZEee62","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49428299546928,"sku":"ZMee62","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/ee62-Square-cover.jpg?v=1779265751","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-ee62","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}