Governance mechanisms in transnational business relationships


Homburg, Christian ; Kiedaisch, Ingo ; Cannon, Joseph P.


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URL: https://ub-madoc.bib.uni-mannheim.de/42537
URN: urn:nbn:de:bsz:180-madoc-425377
Document Type: Working paper
Year of publication: 1999
The title of a journal, publication series: Reihe: Wissenschaftliche Arbeitspapiere / Institut für Marktorientierte Unternehmensführung
Volume: W013
Place of publication: Mannheim
Publishing house: Inst. für Marktorientierte Unternehmensführung, Univ. Mannheim
ISBN: 3-89333-171-9
Edition: [Nachdr. der Ausg.] Koblenz, 1997
Publication language: English
Institution: Business School > ABWL u. Marketing II (Bauer 1993-, Em)
Subject: 330 Economics
Abstract: Empirical research on buyer-supplier relationships has almost exclusively examined domestic (both firms from the same country) exchange. The growing importance of international marketing and global sourcing suggest a need to understand relationships across national boundaries -- transnational business relationships. Drawing on theories of governance, the authors hypothesize differences in governance between domestic and transnational business relationships. They examine the use of three specific governance mechanisms (market governance, trust, and formal contracts) commonly employed in buyer-supplier relationships. Hypotheses are tested with data from 511 purchasing professionals in the United States and Germany (201 reporting on transnational relationships). Results indicate that market governance and trust are used less in transnational than in domestic relationships. No differences are found in the use of contracts. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.
Additional information: Der Titel wurde anläßlich der Gründung des IMU aus einer Schriftenreihe des ZMU (Zentrum für Marktorientierte Unternehmensführung) an der WHU Koblenz übernommen.

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