This course focuses on developing and managing effective collaborative strategies by firms in a variety of industries. The course is designed as a step-by-step guide, which allows participants to develop the necessary conceptual and practical skills of alliance and network  management and to use these skills to build network advantage for their own companies. The course is especially useful for learners interested in the link between alliance and network management on the one hand, and the achievement of superior innovation capabilities and competitive advantage on the other.