interfirm
Among separate companies
Interfirm describes relationships, transactions, or activities that occur between separate companies or business entities rather than within a single organization.
The term appears most often in business and economics contexts: interfirm cooperation, interfirm trade, interfirm networks.
It contrasts with intrafirm, which refers to activities happening inside one company.
Shared business arrangement
- allianceFormal union of parties
- joint ventureCollaborative business arrangement
- consortiumCooperative group for ventures
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
network · strategic alliance · supply chain · coordination · knowledge sharing · synergy · mutual agreement · outsourcing
Ongoing contest between opponents
- market sharePercentage of sector sales
- competitive advantageFactor enabling market outperformance
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
- market positioningBrand's competitive stance
antitrust · oligopoly · duopoly · benchmarking · market concentration · strategic positioning · barriers to entry · trade secrets
Enforceable written agreements
- agreementsFormal mutual arrangements
- procurementObtaining goods externally
- purchasingAcquiring through payment
- invoicingIssuing payment requests
billing · accounts payable · accounts receivable · wholesale · B2B · commercial dealings · negotiation · settlement
Official rules governing conduct
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- corporate lawLegal practice for companies
- fiduciaryAgent bound by loyalty
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
transparency · contractual obligations · dispute resolution · arbitration · oversight · due diligence · audit · standards
partnership
Shared business arrangement
- allianceFormal union of parties
- joint ventureCollaborative business arrangement
- consortiumCooperative group for ventures
cooperation · network · strategic alliance · supply chain · coordination · knowledge sharing · synergy · mutual agreement · outsourcing · subcontracting
rivalry
Ongoing contest between opponents
- market sharePercentage of sector sales
- competitive advantageFactor enabling market outperformance
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
market positioning · antitrust · oligopoly · duopoly · benchmarking · market concentration · strategic positioning · barriers to entry · trade secrets · poaching
contracts
Enforceable written agreements
- agreementsFormal mutual arrangements
- procurementObtaining goods externally
- purchasingAcquiring through payment
invoicing · billing · accounts payable · accounts receivable · wholesale · B2B · commercial dealings · negotiation · settlement · payment terms
regulation
Official rules governing conduct
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- corporate lawLegal practice for companies
- fiduciaryAgent bound by loyalty
accountability · transparency · contractual obligations · dispute resolution · arbitration · oversight · due diligence · audit · standards · ethics
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