Kooperationscontrolling

Cooperations between companies are becoming increasingly important, not least due to intensified competitive conditions. Collaborating with other companies offers a range of opportunities but also comes with significant risks. The trustworthiness of potential cooperation partners is crucial for the establishment of collaborations. Therefore, controlling must gather information that indicates the trustworthiness of potential partners. Volume 39 of the AC series begins with a brief introduction to the issue of why cooperation controlling can be a field of responsibility for controllers, and it outlines the opportunities and risks of collaborations. The main part of the volume deals with selected, varying complex instruments for assessing the trustworthiness of cooperation partners. A detailed case study concludes the topic.