This paper reviews and evaluates the concept of power in management and organization
science. In order to organize the extant literature on this topic, we develop a framework that …

Thirty years have passed since Pfeffer and Salancik's seminal work on resource
dependence theory (RDT). During this time RDT has been applied broadly across the …

A phenomenon of the last 20 years has been the rapid rise of the network form of
governance. This governance form has received significant scholarly attention, but. to date …

Commitment is an essential part of successful long-term relationships. Whereas
commitments by both parties in an exchange can provide the foundation for development of …

There can be little dispute that supply chain management is an area of importance in the
field of management research, yet there have been few literature reviews on this topic …

This study of the procurement relationships of two major US auto manufacturers examines
the effects of two dimensions of organizational interdependence on the performance of …

Computer networks are an increasingly important technology for improving the efficiency of
information processing and providing shared access to information resources. Because …

Utilizing a model drawn from both transaction cost economics and social exchange theory,
we analyze determinants of strategic flexibility in a sample of strategic alliances involved in …

Although social interactions and exchanges between partners are emphasized as
imperative for alliance success, comprehensive examination of how social exchanges …

Resource-based and risk-based views of strategic alliances have not been adequately
reflected in the literature. This paper identifies four types of critical resources that the …