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Location Behaviour And Relationship Stability In International Business Networks Investigates How Buyer-supplier Relationships Within International Business Networks Develop Over Time, Looking At Them From A Geographical Angle And From An Actor Composition Point Of View. Many Existing Theories Assume That The Application Of Lean Logistics And Modular Production Methods Lead To Uniform Location Behaviour On Behalf Of Suppliers Vis-a-vis Their Clients. Similarly, Standing Theories Emphasize Stability In Terms Of Actor Composition Of Business-to-business Relationships And Business Network Constellations. This Book Challenges The Wisdom Of These Claims.--jacket. Theoretical And Empirical Research Literature Review -- Conceptual Framework And Hypotheses -- Empirical Research Methodology And Reporting Structure -- Empirical Results With Respect To Volkswagen Navarra -- Empirical Results With Respect To Fasa-renault Valladolid -- Discussion Of Research Results And Conclusions -- Appendix A: Assessment Of Longevity, Change Types, And Nationalities Involved In The Research Cases. Bart Kamp. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [187]-208) And Index.