Understanding the Trust–Control Nexus
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چکیده
This article aims at contributing to the understanding of the trust–control nexus. The objective is to bring the discussion around the relationship between both concepts a step further by identifying common foundations, distinctive mechanisms and key implications relevant for theorybuilding and empirical research on trust and control. First, the concept of trust and related concepts are introduced. Second, the developments related to the diminished effectiveness of control and a growing importance of trust in both intraand inter-organizational relations are discussed. Finally, the state of the art regarding the trust–control nexus and a brief summary of the four articles included in this special issue are provided. keywords: control ✦ governance ✦ institutional environment ✦ interpersonal relations ✦ opportunities ✦ risks ✦ trust
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