While some researchers have examined the relationship between interfirm trust and alliance performance (Inkpen and Curall, 1998; Luo,2002; Sako, 2000; Zaheer et aL, 1998), others have argued that several factors such as risk and uncertainty, cultural diversity of partners, and resource dependence (Elangovan...

Although several scholars have emphasized that a balance in power and control between partners enhances alliance stability, the extant studies have not explicitly addressed the performance implications of relational influence between partners. Drawing on social exchange theory, we examined the...

Although social interactions and exchanges between partners are emphasized as imperative for alliance success, comprehensive examination of how social exchanges facilitate learning and knowledge transfer in strategic alliances is lacking. Drawing on social exchange theory, we examined the...

Global competition, ever-demanding customer expectations, and rapid technological changes are forcing firms to restructure the scope of operations and then outsource non-core processes to outside suppliers. Such organisational efforts have resulted in increased dependence on supplier firms to...