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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: In this article, the authors apply the resource-based theory on human resources and analyze its effect on human resource management, considering that each firm is heterogeneous, and it can keep that heterogeneity for a long period of time.
Abstract: This paper applies the resource-based theory on human resources and analyzes its effect on human resource management. This focus considers that each firm is heterogeneous, and it can keep that heterogeneity for a long period of time. A resource is a kind of production factor which is at the firms' disposal, that is, each one is controlled by the firm in spite of having no property right to it. Additionally, any resource is able to create a competitive advantage if it has certain features. This paper will analyze whether human resources can be considered strategic. The answer will be positive because employees are able to create a sustainable competitive advantage, making human resource management a key function. Finally, some practices of human resource management will be named that could make it possible to attain a higher position than a competitor.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors apply a resource dependence perspective to analyse power relations in multinational enterprises (MNEs) and apply a theory-based analysis to the case of a transnational compensation strategy implemented by a pharmaceutical MNE.
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TL;DR: Using 239 valid responses from supply chain managers in Jordan, the study found partial support for the role of Resource Dependency as a moderator, and suggests that predicting how innovation is diffused within a market needs a detailed understanding of the inter-dependence structure among the supply chain members.
Abstract: A review of existing Electronic Commerce adoption literature reveals that the prevailing theoretical frameworks implicitly assume that organizations are independent and have complete contro...
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors used a stakeholder perspective to explain the content of mission statements, in particular the inclusion of stakeholder groups, and found evidence for the theoretical relationship between the importance of stakeholders to the company and inclusion of stakeholders in the company's mission statement.
Abstract: Purpose – This study uses a stakeholder perspective to explain the content of mission statements, in particular the inclusion of stakeholder groups. The study uses stakeholder dependency theory and resource dependency theory to explain the content of mission statement. In line with this perspective, stakeholders in this study will be classified as either being resource providers, such as employees and customers, or non‐resource providers, such as the community and the environment. The primary aim of the study is to find evidence for the theoretical relationship between the importance of stakeholders to the company and the inclusion of stakeholder groups in the company's mission statement.Design/methodology/approach – The use of a large dataset with 490 observations enables a multivariate analysis of mission statement content, focusing on country‐, industry‐, and company‐specific factors.Findings – The study finds that stakeholder groups the company is more dependent on, are addressed in mission statements...
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors analyze a set of recently awarded contracts between the Environmental Protection Agency and its suppliers to determine how joint dependence, supplier dependence, and government dependence affect contract design, specifically the decision to use a cost-plus (flexible) contract.
Abstract: Employing a resource dependence theoretical framework, the authors analyze a set of recently awarded contracts between the Environmental Protection Agency and its suppliers to determine how joint dependence, supplier dependence, and government dependence affect contract design—specifically, the decision to use a cost-plus (flexible) contract. Findings provide evidence that organizations choose contract designs that will reduce uncertainty related to securing critical resources. However, different dimensions of dependence have different effects: (1) higher levels of joint dependence lead to more flexible governance forms; (2) the lack of alternative suppliers is a more important factor than high levels of financial dependence; and (3) the parties involved in government procurement are likely to perceive government as a unique type of organization, which, in turn, has implications for contract design choices. The authors conclude with managerial strategies for restructuring power/dependence relationships to achieve the contract design most likely to yield a surplus in the exchange.
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