A Balanced Theory of Sourcing, Collaboration and Networks
2002-03-12
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In a synthesis of recent advances, this article gives a fresh, balanced theory of inter-organizational relations. It integrates competence and governance perspectives. It considers the choice between mergers/acquisitions and alliances. It offers a toolbox of instruments to govern relational risk, and the contingencies for their selection. Relationships can last too long. Therefore, the article also looks at how to end relationships. Beyond dyads of collaborating firms, it includes effects of network structure and position.
Keywords
- corporate governance
- inter-organizational relations
- organizational behavior
- inter-firm alliances
- collaboration
Classifications using
Journal of Economic Literature (JEL) Classification System
- M : Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting
- L22 : Firm Organization and Market Structure: Markets vs. Hierarchies; Vertical Integration; Conglomerates
- L2 : Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior
- M10 : Business Administration: General
Automatically Extracted Terms
- trust
- partner
- relation
- management
- alliance
- relationship
- collaboration
- nooteboom
- governance
- market
- control
- competence
- spillover
- network
- integration
- knowledge
- instrument
- problem
- contract
- organization
