Viviana DurãoMoreira, AntonioTeixeira, S.João Ferreira2026-02-022026-02-0220199781799803652http://hdl.handle.net/10400.2/21111This chapter, based on a single case study, has as its main objective to analyze a real example of creating in inter-organizational network and to perceive what was done for the selection and creation of the strategic partnerships and inter-organizational network and what factors or conditions can inhibit these partnerships from having long-term success and throughout its life cycle. For this, a qualitative study based on action research and semi-structured interviews was conducted. Results show although many companies settle in inter-organizational networks to gain competitive advantage, cases of failure are still quite high. In this case, upstream partnerships have not been based on long-term trust and commitment, which has jeopardized the continuity of the network, although there is an express desire to re-establish contacts. The partnership established downstream did not show the same commitment to continue the partnership with a total termination of the relationship.engbook part2026-01-27cv-prod-89790010.4018/978-1-7998-0365-2.ch005