The integration of interorganizational networks: domain concensus and interdependence in organizational dyads

Exchange and power as frameworks for the study of cooperation and conflict in dyadic relations of organizations

“…The unit of analysis or case in this study is the dyad. For example, construction of the first dyad comes from combining the data from YGH and CPO, The operational measures and scoring system for each variable will be discussed using as a precedent the work of Molnar (1976) and Paulson (1976) whenever possible. In addition, the range and mean for each variable will be presented.…”

“…The results of Paulson's research supported his contention that the study of dyadic relationships made possible the answer to the question of "with whom" the organization interacts, a subject of equal importance as that of the forces that bring organizations to interact. Molnar (1976) in another study of dyadic relations of organizations noted three advantages for the study of the interorganizational dyad rather than individual organizations.…”

“…Levine and White (1961) have defined exchange as any voluntary activity between two organizations which has conse quences for the realization of their respective goals. Dis cussion of the measurement of resource exchange may be found in the work of Finley (1969), Rogers (1974), and Molnar (1976). Finley (1969) used resource exchange as a measure of interorganizational relations, Rogers (1974) included re source exchange as one step in a scale of intensity of rela tions between groups, and Molnar (1976) summed the mutual reports of Organization A extending resources to B and B to A to form an index of total resource interdependence.…”

“…Dis cussion of the measurement of resource exchange may be found in the work of Finley (1969), Rogers (1974), and Molnar (1976). Finley (1969) used resource exchange as a measure of interorganizational relations, Rogers (1974) included re source exchange as one step in a scale of intensity of rela tions between groups, and Molnar (1976) summed the mutual reports of Organization A extending resources to B and B to A to form an index of total resource interdependence. In this dissertation, the following question was used to measure resource exchange :…”

“…Comparative formalization has been used as a structural variable that makes exchange more likely (Aiken and Hage 1968;Molnar 1976). Aiken and Hage (1968) measured formalization in terms of job codification and the variability permitted in classifications within the organization.…”