Institutional Dynamics and Localized Inter-Firm Relations

Learning and Governance in Inter-firm Relations

This paper connects theory of learning with theory of governance, in the context of inter-firm relations. It recognizes fundamental criticism of transaction cost economics (TCE), but preserves elements from that theory. The theory of governance used incorporates learning and trust. The paper identifies two kinds of relational risk: hold-up and spillover. For the governance of relations, i.e. th...

7 Inter-firm Relations in Business Groups: Group Structure and Firm Performance in China

Internet and Inter-Firm Relations in the Business Travel Management Distribution Chain

Business travel nowadays represents the second largest corporate cost and corporate travel managers are increasingly being pushed to better control and reduce business travel expenses mainly through the use of online Business Travel Management (BTM) solutions. However, internet advances and applications have resulted in profound changes in the structure, dynamics and inter-relations among the p...

Inter-institutional Communications and Process Innovation: Inter-institutional System and Collaborative Work Process

The purpose of this research is to provide a contextual analysis of the introduction of an inter-institutional system IIS . An exploratory case study was conducted to assess the consequences of implementing a videoconferencing system in three public institutions. Respondents reported radically different experiences with the IISvideoconference system. Activity theory is used as a framework for a...

Inter-firm dependence, inter-firm trust, and operational performance: The mediating effect of e-business integration

The objective of this paper is to examine the relationships of relational governance, e-business integration, and operational performance in a supply chain context. We operationalize relational governance with inter-firm dependence and inter-firm trust to build a structural model. The empirical analysis of our survey data collected from manufacturing firms reveals that e-business integration si...