Trust and Control and its Interdependent Effects on the Development of Inter-organizational Social Capital
Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication) › peer-review
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| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | BAM 2015: The Value of Pluralism in Advancing Management Research, Education and Practice |
| Number of pages | 34 |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2015 |
Conference
| Title | 29th Annual British Academy of Management Conference (BAM2015) |
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| Location | University of Portsmouth |
| Place | United Kingdom |
| City | Portsmouth |
| Period | 8 - 10 September 2015 |
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| Permanent Link | https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/en/publications/publication(e2879937-8be8-43c7-bc66-93754d6cf08e).html |
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Abstract
This study explores how the effects of 'corporate national origin' (CNO) influence firm governance in a way that impinges on inter-organizational social capital and performance. We emphasize that firm governance concentrates the control power necessary to substantiate contract, formalization and targeting mechanisms, whereas trust is known to be an essential
facilitator of inter-organizational cooperation. An examination of a sample of 318 firms in China suggests that firm governance is influenced by partners' national origin. Our results show that Sino-foreign firms, constrained by partners' country boundary spanner conditions, rely more heavily on contracts to establish strong inter-organizational relationships. In
contrast, domestic firms place a lower reliance on contracts to ensure cooperative outputs. The study provides insights into how the interdependence of trust and control factors significantly affects the development of inter-organizational social capital.
facilitator of inter-organizational cooperation. An examination of a sample of 318 firms in China suggests that firm governance is influenced by partners' national origin. Our results show that Sino-foreign firms, constrained by partners' country boundary spanner conditions, rely more heavily on contracts to establish strong inter-organizational relationships. In
contrast, domestic firms place a lower reliance on contracts to ensure cooperative outputs. The study provides insights into how the interdependence of trust and control factors significantly affects the development of inter-organizational social capital.
Research Area(s)
- Inter-organisational social capital, Corporate national origin, Control, Trust
Citation Format(s)
Trust and Control and its Interdependent Effects on the Development of Inter-organizational Social Capital. / Yan, Yanni.
BAM 2015: The Value of Pluralism in Advancing Management Research, Education and Practice. 2015.
BAM 2015: The Value of Pluralism in Advancing Management Research, Education and Practice. 2015.
Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication) › peer-review
