Researches investigating the topic of trust in virtual teams tend to assume that its nature is comparable to trust that develops in face-to-face temporary systems. It is qualified as swift trust given the limited duration of teams and the absence of shared past work experience between members....

Les études faites sur la confiance dans les équipes virtuelles tendent à admettre que sa nature est analogue à celle qui se développe dans les systèmes temporaires présentiels. Elle est qualifiée « d’instantanée » étant donné que la durée de vie de l’équipe est courte et que...

Firms have a variety of possible mechanisms for preventing competitors to take advantage of their investment in knowledge capital. The availability and effectiveness of these mechanisms varies across firms. This paper aims at understanding the impact of trust on secrecy efficiency. The...

Dans un environnement marqué par les changements incessants, les stratèges sont amenés à repenser le mode de fonctionnement des organisations afin de maintenir un avantage concurrentiel durable. Cette logique d’adaptation repose sur une fluidité des ressources facilitée par la...

The Internet-driven electronic marketplace (IEMP) has been presented as a way to enhance collaboration between buyers and suppliers while generating significant advantages for both parties. Nevertheless, the introduction of Online Reverse Auctions (ORA) in the negotiation process has been...

Through this paper, we propose a preliminary theoretical framework to understand consumer’s trust determinants within the context of purchasing on Internet. First, we present a synoptical literature overview of trust conceptualisation in the marketing literature. Then, we propose a preliminary...

This article analyzes individual perceptions of the linkage between corruption and trust in political institutions in 16 African democracies. Using perceived corruption and experienced corruption as indicators, it tests the functionalist theories that portray corruption as a way to increase...