Contracting accountability in network governance structures

Hansson, Lisa; Longva, Frode

doi:10.1108/qram-04-2014-0032

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“…As indicated by our study, the distribution of all three mechanisms is rather similar; however, market and hierarchy still emerge as the most impactful dimensions of network governance. This finding is consistent with the previous research, which in reference to the bipolar mode of governance underlined that market and hierarchy are anchored in the mainstream governance theory (Todeva, 1998; Todeva, 2010; Hansson and Longva, 2014). Building upon the early foundations of TCE, our study demonstrates that managers should pay particular attention to the constituent elements of market and hierarchy.…”

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The effects of brokered network governance on relational embeddedness in the triadic supply chains: is there a room for the “Coleman rent”?

Świerczek

2019

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore whether brokered network governance, run by the manufacturer, affects relational embeddedness and thus contributes to yielding the Coleman rent in the triadic supply chains. Design/methodology/approach Building upon the theoretical tenets of transaction cost analysis, complemented by the underpinnings of social capital theory, this study involves an empirical investigation that uses survey data collected from the triadic supply chains in Europe. The research covers a two-step analysis. In the first step, the Coleman rent was estimated through the regression analysis with the interaction effects. Then, partial least squares–structural equation modeling was used to estimate the reflective-formative nature of higher component model and test the research hypotheses. Findings The results of the study demonstrate that the distribution of three mechanisms in network governance is relatively even; however, market and hierarchy still emerge as the most impactful dimensions. Interestingly, though, this study shows that social capital can actually coexist with market and hierarchy in the triadic supply chains with the structural hole. Likewise, the research indicates that the impact of brokered network governance on the strength of network relational embeddedness is significant, but relatively weak, whereas network relational embeddedness has a strong and positive effect on the Coleman rent. Research limitations/implications This study makes three major contributions. First, this study is one of very few that explicitly considers brokered network governance, run by the manufacturer positioned on the structural hole in its triadic supply chain. Second, as the triadic perspective is still uncommon in the supply chain studies, this research investigates a triad with the structural hole within the manufacturing setting. Third, the paper seeks to investigate the ability to yield the Coleman rent in the triadic supply chains with the structural hole, although this type of rent is typically linked to another arrangement called closure. Originality/value Given the increasing attention paid to the role of social capital within supply chains, this study investigates how relational embeddedness can be used by the manufacturer, sitting on the structural hole and running the network governance mechanism, to yield the Coleman rent in the triadic supply chain.

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The effects of brokered network governance on relational embeddedness in the triadic supply chains: is there a room for the “Coleman rent”?

Świerczek

2019

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“…The mechanisms considered thus far are the contractual, partnership (formal or informal agreements, which do not include penalties for not fulfilling obligations), organizational (the need for coordination is met by organizational changes), and discursive (shared ways of viewing problems and solutions) mechanisms [5,15]. However, Rivasplata et al [7] (p. 69) argue that more research is needed on the mechanisms that can be used, and ways to adapt these mechanisms to local conditions and contexts.…”

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The Qualities Needed for a Successful Collaboration: A Contribution to the Conceptual Understanding of Collaboration for Efficient Public Transport

Hrelja

Pettersson²,

Westerdahl

2016

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Abstract:The creation of an efficient public transport system requires collaborations between formal independent organizations. This paper examines collaborations between public and private organizations and passengers, with the aim of contributing to the conceptual understanding of collaborations on public transport. The study begins by describing previous research on collaboration in the public transport area and in other research fields analytically relevant for public transport. Accordingly, collaboration is defined as an attempt to overcome problems with collective action and to transform a situation in which the various organizations operate independently into a situation where they act in concert to achieve shared objectives. The collaboration process involves the establishment of joint rules and structures that govern the relationship and behavior of the organizations. According to this definition, collaboration is a more sophisticated form of collective action than is indicated by terms such as "co-operation" or "coordination". Fully-functioning collaboration can be described as a form of "co-action", as opposed to "individual action". In co-action, formal independent organizations together reap the benefits of working together and achieve more than if they had acted alone. Co-action can be regarded as a gradual trust-building process that requires qualities such as mutual confidence, an understanding of other organizations' motivations, and joint problem formulation.

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“…However, the overwhelming impression from this literature is that the nature of the encounter between accounting and other forms of public sector operational expertise cannot be controlled by attending to a few simple variables of budgeting practice (Broadbent and Guthrie, 2008). Rather, it is complex and highly context dependent, depending very much on the micro-processes through which local responses to general policies and specific budgetary regimes emerge (Ezzamel et al, 2012;Hansson and Longva, 2014;Kurunmäki and Miller, 2011). This paper seeks to add to this literature by exploring a novel perspective on the intertwining of accounting and other forms of public sector operational expertise and its effects on public sector budgetary practices.…”

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The hybridising of financial and service expertise in English local authority budget control

Ahrens

Ferry

Khalifa

2018

QRAM

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This article is c Emerald Group Publishing and permission has been granted for this version to appear here http://dro.dur.ac.uk/23928. Emerald does not grant permission for this article to be further copied/distributed or hosted elsewhere without the express permission from Emerald Group Publishing Limited Additional information: Use policyThe full-text may be used and/or reproduced, and given to third parties in any format or medium, without prior permission or charge, for personal research or study, educational, or not-for-pro t purposes provided that:• a full bibliographic reference is made to the original source • a link is made to the metadata record in DRO • the full-text is not changed in any way The full-text must not be sold in any format or medium without the formal permission of the copyright holders.Please consult the full DRO policy for further details. Structured abstractPurpose -This paper traces the hybridising of financial and service expertise in English local authority budget control in order to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the contexts that gave rise to hybridisation than do previous accountability research frameworks.Design/methodology/approach -Using practice theory this paper interprets findings from a field study of Newcastle City Council and a review of relevant local authority regulation for England, stretching back to the 1980s.Findings -The hybridisation of financial and service expertise has entailed major changes to the practices on which local authority management depends, fuelled by a changing societal role of local authorities. Frequently, local authorities are no longer providers of public services but enablers who purchase services and manage arms-length contracts. This paper identifies some of the ways in which three structural elements that underpin local authority management practices have evolved to give rise to novel practices.Research implications/limitations -Even though this paper's research into changing regulatory frameworks, rules, and evolving local authority financial practices is based on institutional changes in England since the 1980s, the fieldwork element which fleshes out certain implications for local authority practices has focused on Newcastle City Council. Future research could fruitfully examine these issues in other local authorities.Practical implications -The hybridisation of financial and service expertise has contributed to reshaping local government beyond the rules that are put in place for regulating the sector by giving rise to new practices. Recent key developments include new service delivery arrangements, for example, through council-owned subsidiaries or third sector organisations. It is important that, in an austerity context, new risks to 'off the books' service quality is matched by new control and audit arrangements. Moreover, the professional bodies that service local government should recognise the new forms of hybridisation of finance and service expertise, and ensure arrangements for the changing skill sets of those...

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Contracting accountability in network governance structures

Cited by 25 publications

References 17 publications

The effects of brokered network governance on relational embeddedness in the triadic supply chains: is there a room for the “Coleman rent”?

The effects of brokered network governance on relational embeddedness in the triadic supply chains: is there a room for the “Coleman rent”?

The Qualities Needed for a Successful Collaboration: A Contribution to the Conceptual Understanding of Collaboration for Efficient Public Transport

The hybridising of financial and service expertise in English local authority budget control

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