Resource Dependence and the Exits of Young Firms

Harkins, Jason; Forster-Holt, Nancy

doi:10.1515/erj-2013-0063

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“…This plan should be based on the "Resources Dependence Theory". This theory is based on having good human resources, finance and information as well as good international relations [144]- [147]. This plan is to address the following:…”

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confidence: 99%

Hydro-Politics of the Tigris and Euphrates Basins

Al‐Ansari¹

2016

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The supply of fresh water is essential to life, socioeconomic development, and political stability in Middle East. Turkey, Syria and Iraq are the main riparian countries in the Tigris-Euphrates basin. Turkey is the riparian hegemon for a long time due to its structural power and dominant river position. Iraq and Syria are the lower countries in the basin and for this reason they always like to ensure the quantity of water required to satisfy their requirements. The conflict between riparian countries is due to several factors. These are: population growth rate and food security, energy security, economic and technological development, political fragmentation, international water laws, water and management availability and public awareness. There have been a number of attempts to find a common ground on water issues between the main three riparian countries since 1920 but no agreement signed yet. Present situation is very bad in Syria and Iraq where thousands of people have no access to water and farmers are leaving their land because of draught. Such situation will definitely raise tension and might lead to war. To avoid this, a mediator that has the capability to bring all countries concerned to the negotiation table is required. In addition, Syria and Iraq are to adopt prudent strategic plan based on resources development theory to ensure good water management and minimum water loses.

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Hydro-Politics of the Tigris and Euphrates Basins

Al‐Ansari¹

2016

ENG

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“…The social network and resource dependency theories are related as they complement each other. Resource dependency theory argues that organizations are dependent on other organizations through the exchange of resources (Pfeffer & Salancik, 1978;Heimovics et al, 1993;Davis & Cobb, 2010;Harkins & Forster, 2014). The network theory argues that connections are important since it waves path the access to necessary resources for organizations to survive (Jenssen & Koenig, 2002).…”

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The Role of Social Networks on Building Organizational Strategic Partners

Ahmed¹

2021

European Proceedings of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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Organizations are entities embedded in the social structures, their position within a wider structure will have a serious effect on their performance. The organization's network relationship usually represents a critical path of securing the necessary resources so that organizations can grow and survives. Resources are also critically needed so that organizations can survive and grow in uncertain environments. The executive's social network will have a positive impact on organizations' access to resources whereby it opens doors for potential opportunities and pushes performance. However, building organizational strategic partners is usually influenced by the working experience of the executives. The aim of this paper is to examine the influence of executives' social networks on building organizational strategic partners in the context of least developed countries. This study will question to what extent the international experience and the heterogeneity of the executives' social network influence building organizations' strategic partners. A multiple case study design has been utilized. The findings of the study revealed that international experience and heterogeneity of the executives' social network will have influences on building organizational strategic partners.

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“…In recent years, market requirements regarding quality, cost reduction and innovation have forced businesses to change their organisational behaviours, with the result that these companies increasingly need external resources (Pfeffer and Salancik, 1978; Thorne, 2009). According to Harkins and Forster-Holt (2014), this dependence on resources can explain entrepreneurial firms’ behaviours as they strive to grow and survive in increasingly competitive markets.…”

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The role of start-up incubators in cooperation networks from the perspective of resource dependence and interlocking directorates

Galvão

Marques

Franco

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Purpose Based on resource dependence theory and the concept of interlocking directorates, the purpose of this paper is to understand the importance of networks for start-ups and the role incubators play in these companies’ networking processes. Design/methodology/approach The research was conducted through semi-structured interviews with the entrepreneurs responsible for three start-ups and the heads of their incubators. The interview data were subjected to content analysis using NVivo software. Findings The results indicate that start-ups often resort to networks to overcome their weak reputations and scarce resources. Incubators play a quite important role in this process since they promote events that encourage the creation of partnerships and networks either between start-ups within the same incubator or with external institutions. In addition, the results reveal that most cooperation networks are informal and that they fulfil needs that start-ups are not yet able to meet themselves, for example, when they compete for public tenders. Practical implications The present study explored this topic from two perspectives (i.e. start-ups and incubators). This approach facilitated the identification of the main features upon which start-ups depend, the entities to which these companies turn for help, the kind of communication in which they usually engage, the primary advantages of establishing cooperation networks and the main types of support given by incubators. Originality/value Most studies of cooperation networks are based on transaction cost economics, a resource-based perspective and/or institutional theory. In contrast, this study innovated by applying resource dependence theory and the concept of interlocking directorates, which provided an alternative explanation regarding cooperation networks’ importance to start-ups and incubators’ roles in these companies’ networking processes.

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Resource Dependence and the Exits of Young Firms

Cited by 20 publications

References 48 publications

Hydro-Politics of the Tigris and Euphrates Basins

Hydro-Politics of the Tigris and Euphrates Basins

The Role of Social Networks on Building Organizational Strategic Partners

The role of start-up incubators in cooperation networks from the perspective of resource dependence and interlocking directorates

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