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Resource dependence theory
About: Resource dependence theory is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 2732 publications have been published within this topic receiving 184871 citations.
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TL;DR: The authors argue that the formation of strategic alliances is a due to firms seeking out new market opportunities under conditions of increased uncertainty and competition, and integrate resource dependence views of alliance formation with those of Austrian economics.
Abstract: With the emergence of relationship marketing there has been an increased focus on the use of inter‐firm relationships or strategic alliances in delivering a total service package to the consumer. Despite a number of studies, there is still much to be learned about why alliances form and why they take the form they do. Based upon case based methodology this research argues that the formation of strategic alliances is a due to firms seeking out new market opportunities under conditions of increased uncertainty and competition. We integrate resource dependence views of alliance formation with those of Austrian economics and argue that alliances are a means of reducing the uncertainty that surrounds the undertaking of new market opportunities.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the extent to which firms' human resource dependence explains the representation of Black employees in nonmanagement, management, and top-management jobs was examined, and the results provided new insights into characteristics of firms that shape the demographic makeup of the workplace.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the core competence organizational model (Prahalad & Hamel 1994) is described and conceptual shifts implicit in this model in relation to other theories: resource dependence, traditional strategic thinking, and the resource-based view of the firm.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors re-conceptualize business model frameworks as inter-organizational arrangements to cope with external resource dependence, and identify four key characteristics of social ventures, and develop a social venture business model typology based on these unique key characteristics and extant business model dimensions.
Abstract: Purpose Social ventures are unique and important for society; yet, we know very little about their business models. The purpose of this paper is to: re-conceptualize extant business model frameworks so that they can analyze social ventures; identify the key characteristics of social ventures; and identify the typology of effective social venture business model configurations. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses resource dependence theory to make sense of extant business models and borrows from public administration literature to identify key characteristics and different configurations of social venture business models. Findings The paper re-conceptualizes business model frameworks as inter-organizational arrangements to cope with external resource dependence; this paper also identifies four key characteristics of social ventures, and develops a social venture business model typology based on these unique key characteristics and extant business model dimensions. Research limitations/implications The typology may guide further social venture research, e.g. research on social venture business model creation, on social venture business model innovation, and on social change. Limitations and boundary conditions are discussed in the paper. Practical implications The research may further help social entrepreneurs to develop effective business models that meet the social and financial objectives. Originality/value The paper offers a novel reconceptualization of traditional business model frameworks, a unique set of key characteristics of social ventures, and a theoretical typology of effective social venture business model configurations.
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TL;DR: This study examines how ventures can leverage relationships with heterogeneous government stakeholders to enhance survival in different institutional environments and distinguishes between the resources obtained through relationships with different types of government stakeholders and how the value of these resources varies in different contexts.
Abstract: This study examines how ventures can leverage relationships with heterogeneous government stakeholders to enhance survival in different institutional environments. We consider how the distinct resources provided from venture ties to military and political actors represent complementary strategic assets that differentially influence performance in varying political and economic environments as well as under conditions of violence and political conflict. Empirically, we examine the effect of these respective stakeholder relationships on new venture survival across 10 countries over a 65-year period. By distinguishing between the resources obtained through relationships with different types of government stakeholders and showing how the value of these resources varies in different contexts, this study contributes to nonmarket strategy and stakeholder management research and highlights the need for studies to take a pluralistic view of government stakeholders. This paper also presents managerial insights to f...
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