A paradigm for the analysis of interorganizational networks

Paulson, Steven K.

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“…All three terms are derived from the literature on interorganizational networks (c.f. Aldrich & Wetten, 198 1;Ghoshal & Bartlett, 1990;Morrissey, Hall, & Lindsey, 1982;Paulson, 1985) and consistent with the focus of this section of my article, refers to firm-network ties rather than to the network as a whole. Each measure captures a different aspect of direct interconnectedness.…”

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Embeddedness, Interdependence, and Opportunism in Organizational Supplier-Buyer Networks

Provan

1993

Journal of Management

141

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Despite the value of Williamson's (1975; transaction cost economics perspective to organization theorists for offering new ways of thinking about relations between organizations, its focus on supplierbuyer dyads operating on a continuum ranging from markets to hierarchies de-emphasizes the importance of cooperative network relations. In this paper; theory and hypotheses are developed explaining constraints on the emergence of opportunism when supplier-buyer relations are considered in a network context. The general thesis is that the opportunistic behavior of individual network suppliers relative to the dominant buyer; or hub firm, will decline at increasing levels of embeddedness in an interdependent supplier-buyer network, despite conditions of high asset specificity and small numbers bargaining.In recent years, the transaction cost economics perspective of Williamson (1975; has been adopted by organization theorists as one way of helping to explain vertical relations between organizations (c.f. Barney & Ouchi, 1986; Williamson & Ouchi, 198 I ;Hill, 1990). According to this view, the uncertainties of market relationships coupled with the bounded rationality of decision makers makes it likely that suppliers and buyers will seek to routinize their transactions by developing more established repeat relations with each other. However, such relations create mutual dependencies, based on what Williamson refers to as asset specificity and small numbers conditions. These conditions enhance the likelihood of opportunistic behavior, or "self-interest seeking with guile", resulting in intolerable transaction costs. When this happens, the market relationship will fail giving rise to a hierarchy (i.e. vertical integration). Transactions then become internalized, eliminating the uncertainty of the market and protecting against opportunism through a formal governance structure.One concern some writers have had with this line of thinking is that organizations that are not vertically integrated often do not engage in market-based relations with many of their suppliers or buyers, but instead, purposely establish and maintain long-term, cooperative, voluntary (i.e. non-owned) supply or distribution

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Embeddedness, Interdependence, and Opportunism in Organizational Supplier-Buyer Networks

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1993

Journal of Management

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“…On the other hand, the conceptualization of the organizational environment as an interorganizational network (Aldrich, 1979;Aldrich and Whetten, 1981;Mizruchi and Galaskiewicz, 1994;Paulson, 1985) can be extended to the international system that transcends national boundaries. The international telecommunications organizations are interdependent, interacting with each other in the transnational environment (Joensson, 1986;Judge, 1978).…”

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The structure of the international telecommunications regime in transition: A network analysis of international organizations¹

Kim

Barnett

2000

International Interactions

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This paper examines the structure of the international telecommunications regime in terms of networks of social interaction and institutional affiliation among international actors. Social interaction and overlapping membership data of 69 international telecommunications organizations in theYearbook of International Organizations 1994/1995 are analyzed to describe the social structure of the international telecommunications system through network analysis. The analysis reveals a center-periphery structure with the Western industrial countries at the center and the less developed countries at the periphery. The international telecommunications system is also regionally structured suggesting influence by geopolitical and cultural proximity. The results indicate that inter-governmental global organizations such as the ITU and UNESCO play intermediate and coordinating roles at the central linking-pin positions 91 Downloaded by [Florida Atlantic University] at

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“…In such situations, when the statistical assumptions can be met, hierarchical cluster analysis has been recommended (Paulson, 1985) as an approach to use in identifying general clusters of respondents.…”

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An Empirical Typology of Approaches to the Teaching of Organization Theory

Paulson

Baker

1993

Journal of Education for Business

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A paradigm for the analysis of interorganizational networks

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Embeddedness, Interdependence, and Opportunism in Organizational Supplier-Buyer Networks

Embeddedness, Interdependence, and Opportunism in Organizational Supplier-Buyer Networks

The structure of the international telecommunications regime in transition: A network analysis of international organizations¹

An Empirical Typology of Approaches to the Teaching of Organization Theory

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Embeddedness, Interdependence, and Opportunism in Organizational Supplier-Buyer Networks

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An Empirical Typology of Approaches to the Teaching of Organization Theory

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