Resource Dependence Theory, Firm Performance And Producers-Suppliers Relationships

Çeltekligil, Kudret; Fındıklı, Mine Afacan; Zehir, Cemal

doi:10.15405/epsbs.2019.01.02.14

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“…ACS group's assertion is in line with Herzig and Moon (2013) that CSR initiatives are compensatory for negative externalities and as such not conventionally for free. ACS group's response supports the claim (Mintzberg, 2003; Zehir et al , 2019) that exchange relationship may be deliberately structured to serve the motive of the resource provider. In their view, support from corporation is merely intended to compensate the community schools for the negative externalities inflicted on people within the environment by these corporations as they operate.…”

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confidence: 87%

“…Having the essential resources and skills do offer organisations a competitive edge over their competitors and is considered a critical element of success in strategic management (Zehir et al , 2019). On the contrary, most organisations' operations are often hindered by difficulties posed by resource acquisition and retention.…”

Section: Resource Dependence Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Proponents of RDT are of the view that business entities, public or private, are open systems that are dependent on contingencies within their external environment (Hillman et al , 2009). Apart from helping management attract, obtain, modify and exploit scarce resources, Zehir et al (2019) advised organisations managers to adopt the RDT for continuous monitoring of opportunities and threats created by the market dynamics and balances of power to guarantee constant flow of essential resources. Therefore, effective application of RDT will require managers to establish and sustain high level of coordination and control processes to minimise uncertainties and reduce dependence through deliberate structuring of exchange relationships (Mintzberg, 2003; Zehir et al , 2019).…”

Section: Resource Dependence Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This infers that school administrators must be cognisant of and be able to re-position themselves in a manner that can increase their chances of acquiring and applying scarce resources from both governments (formal sources) and corporate institutions (informal sources) without compromising their independence. In other words, school administrators must look out for strategic partners (see Zehir et al , 2019) that can help increase operational efficiencies. Therefore, school managers must endeavor to identify the motive of persons who control critical resources and partner with those who share similar vision.…”

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confidence: 99%

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The contribution of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives to student enrollment and performance in Ghana

Fusheini

Salia

2021

IJEM

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PurposeFinancing is a major obstacle to achieving quality education for all persons of school-going age in less-developed countries. Consequently, corporate institutions through corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives are increasingly becoming government partners in financing education sector projects. The effect of these CSR interventions on education funding gap, school enrollment and academic performance is yet to be adequately evaluated, hence the reason for this study.Design/methodology/approachThis study used in-depth interviews and focus group discussions on examining the contributions of CSR initiatives to school funding, enrollment and academic performance from the viewpoint of teachers, students and heads of schools. The interviews were tape-recorded, transcribed, reviewed and sorted according to key and recurrent themes.FindingsThe study shows that CSR interventions have contributed to student enrollment in beneficiary schools, improved academic and core-curricular performances of students. Funding gaps in schools have also being unraveled through this study which will inform policy decisions going forward. However, the informal financiers may have other reasons unknown to the resource recipients for investing in the education sector.Research limitations/implicationsThe research only considered the perspectives of teachers, students, pupils and heads of schools on the effect of CSR interventions on enrollment and performance. The views of CSR initiators (corporations), opinion leaders and other stakeholders of the schools are reserved for future research.Practical implicationsIt is therefore imperative that managers of school systems are cautious in establishing exchange relationship with informal financiers as there may be other hidden reasons behind the corporate support to the beneficiary schools.Originality/valueThe addition of other stakeholders' perspective on the effect of CSR initiatives on school enrollment and students' performance is a novelty.

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confidence: 87%

Section: Resource Dependence Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Resource Dependence Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Resource Dependence Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%

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The contribution of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives to student enrollment and performance in Ghana

Fusheini

Salia

2021

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“…The resource dependency theory affirms uncertainty of resources as one of the major problems confronting organizations. According to the theory, this revolves around three aspects: resource concentration, availability of the resources, and interconnectedness of the resources (Zehir, Findikli & Celtekligil, 2018). In this research therefore, the theory informed the assessment of the resource risk management and the budget control risk in the lights of these aspects.…”

Section: Theoretical Reviewmentioning

confidence: 91%

Risk Governance and Performance of Construction Projects in Makueni County, Kenya

2021

JESD

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With devolved government system in Kenya, there has been a rapid increment in public construction projects. Nevertheless, performance of these projects is questionable in most counties. In Makueni County, several construction projects have had their performance compromised as evidenced by their delayed completion. The inherent risk involved in the projects is among the major reasons that lead to projects performing poorly. However, none of the existing studies have assessed how risk governance influence project performance in construction projects in Makueni County. This has resulted to lack of adequate empirical insights to guide in developing strategies for enhancing performance of construction projects in Makueni County as far as risk governance is concerned. Therefore, this study investigated the interplay between risk governance and performance of construction projects in Makueni county, Kenya. The primary objectives were to investigate the influence of resource risk management, budget control risk management and litigation risk management on performance of construction projects in Makueni County, Kenya. The research applied the descriptive research design whereby 24 projects in construction industry in Makueni County completed in year 2018/2019 were studied. The project manager, project supervisor and contractor handling each of the projects constituted the respondents. A census approach was used and thus a total of 72 respondents were targeted. To collect data, a questionnaire was administered to the respondents. Data analysis was based on descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings indicate that resource risk management in construction projects in Makueni County is good. However, inadequacy of financial resources for the project activities is a major issue. Budget control risk management and litigation risk management were also good. It was found that resource risk management, budget control risk management and litigation risk management had a positive influence on the performance of construction projects in Makueni County. The study concluded that performance of construction projects in Makueni County is significantly affected by budget control risk management while resource risk management and litigation risk management have no significant effect. The study recommends that the county government of Makueni should set aside adequate financial resources for the various construction projects to be implemented.

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The dawn of Japanese corporate governance in the Yamato era

Jerzemowska,

Jerzemowski

2022

SPE

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Background: The subject of the study is Japanese corporate governance during the formation of the centralised Yamato state and the development of its specific features. Little has been written about the structures and characteristics of governance in ancient Japan. Thus, the article may contribute to reducing the gap that exists in this field in the Polish literature. Research purpose: The aim is to try to show Japanese corporate governance in Yamato (until 645) and to identify those unique features and their roots that have not lost their relevance to this day. The paper verifies the thesis that the model of corporate governance developed in the Yamato period is a product of uji traditions and customs, as well as the hybridisation of culture and rights of the Japanese clans and Chinese Empire. Methods: The analysis is carried out at macro and microeconomic levels based on a review of the literature on the history of Japan and corporate governance. The most important political, social, and economic events in the early Yamato are presented in building the centralised state, its governance, control, and incentive structures. The uji, the be, and the uji-kabane system are shown as mechanisms of governance. Conclusions: The analysis confirmed the thesis that the Yamato corporate governance model is the result of the hybridisation of cultures and the laws of Yamato and China and that it created the foundations of Japan’s unique contemporary model of corporate governance

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Resource Dependence Theory, Firm Performance And Producers-Suppliers Relationships

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Cited by 5 publications

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The contribution of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives to student enrollment and performance in Ghana

The contribution of corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives to student enrollment and performance in Ghana

Risk Governance and Performance of Construction Projects in Makueni County, Kenya

The dawn of Japanese corporate governance in the Yamato era

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