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Contract research and high-tech alliances: Vistas for future studies
This research note addresses the governance structure of innovation processes in high-tech alliances, focusing on the content and role of formal contracts. Contract research is strongly heterogeneous, that is, many different paradigms, concepts, definitions and measures exist. We discuss the most important aspects of contract research and primarily argue that future research needs to pay ample attention to the interpretation of contracts, as the written contract might be just a standard form written by lawyers who are not directly involved in the high-tech alliance. We also propose a wide view of contracts and emphasize that contracts might have different functions depending on the role that the contract plays in the relationship. In so doing, we review the most common research methods, i.e., surveys, meta-studies and longitudinal case studies, and suggest that the latter offer the most promissory opportunities for future alliance contract studies.High-tech alliances Organizational governance Contract content Contract functions Trust
The effects of trust on performance of high-tech business relationships
We investigate the effects of trust propensity, cognition based trust and affect based trust on relationship performance in terms of openness, conflicts and success. Data from a field study of 391 Dutch firms in high tech industries support the research model. Trust that derives from affection is key and outweighs cognition based trust and trust propensity. Openness increases success that in turn fosters the development of affect based trust. The results provide preliminary but convincing evidence for the value of relational capital in durable business relationships that strive for the development of new technological knowledge.
The diffusion of novelty and field change:A cross case comparison of sustainable innovation in Germany, Spain and the Netherlands
Het effect van interorganisationeel vertrouwen op de tevredenheid met bedrijfsallianties
The Effects of Trust on Performance of High-Tech Business Relationships
We investigate the effects of trust propensity, cognition based trust and affect based trust on relationship performance in terms of openness, conflicts and success. Data from a field study of 391 Dutch firms in high tech industries support the research model. Trust that derives from affection is key and outweighs cognition based trust and trust propensity. Openness increases success that in turn fosters the development of affect based trust. The results provide preliminary but convincing evidence for the value of relational capital in durable business relationships that strive for the development of new technological knowledge
The Effects of Trust on Performance of High-Tech Business Relationships
We investigate the effects of trust propensity, cognition based trust and affect based trust on relationship performance in terms of openness, conflicts and success. Data from a field study of 391 Dutch firms in high tech industries support the research model. Trust that derives from affection is key and outweighs cognition based trust and trust propensity. Openness increases success that in turn fosters the development of affect based trust. The results provide preliminary but convincing evidence for the value of relational capital in durable business relationships that strive for the development of new technological knowledge
The diffusion of novelty and field change:A cross case comparison of sustainable innovation in Germany, Spain and the Netherlands
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