Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-210) and index.; Introduction: business without boundaries in the new global economy -- Across organizations: the John Deere Construction & Forestry Technology Program -- Across time, distance, and culture: the case of Radica Games Group, Inc -- What the Radica projects tell us about collaboration across time, distance, and culture -- Across the supply chain: the Solectron case -- What the Solectron initiatives tell us about collaboration across the supply chain -- The action framework, part I: from setting the stage to getting started -- The action framework, part II: from creating the infrastructure to doing the work.;