The Survival of Interorganizational Networks: A Proposal Based on Resource Dependence Theory

• Autor(a) principal: Klein, Leander Luiz
• Data de Publicação: 2016
• Outros Autores: Pereira, Breno Augusto Dinis
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: RAM. Revista de Administração Mackenzie
• Texto Completo: https://editorarevistas.mackenzie.br/index.php/RAM/article/view/8520
• topic: Network survival. Organization dependence. Network evolution. Resource Dependence Theory. Competitiveness.; Supervivencia de la red. Dependencia de la organización. Evolution de la red. Teoría de la dependencia de recursos. Competitividad.; Sobrevivência da Rede. Dependência da organização. Evolução da rede. Teoria da Dependência de Recursos. Competitividade.

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to depict a theoretical proposal for analyzing the influence of three facets of an organization’s dependence on the survival of interorganizational networks: on the environment, on the other members and on the network.Originality/Gap/Relevance/Implications: This paper assists business leaders in showing the dependence tensions of enterprises on the market and networks. The understanding of relational changes and benefits provided by the network during its evolution also has an impact on enterprises’ dependency. This paper is therefore original in that it makes a foundational contribution to a nascent stream of research.Key methodological aspects: The conceptualization of this study is based on the Resource Dependence Theory to direct network survival. The methodology of the paper is based on a theoretical essay for the formation of an analytical background of the subject. It presents discernment in a manner that sheds light on the subject and sets the stage for future research.Summary of key results: Does not apply. In this article, we did not make an empirical investigation.Key considerations/conclusions: The conceptualization of this study has been based solely on the Resource Dependency Theory to direct network survival. Furthermore, additional research is needed to empirically validate the framework.