Trust-opportunism paradox, relationalism, and performance in interfirm relationships: Evidence from the retail industry

被引:173
作者
Lado, Augustine A. [1 ]
Dant, Rajiv R. [2 ]
Tekleab, Amanuel G. [3 ]
机构
[1] Clarkson Univ, Sch Business, Potsdam, NY 13699 USA
[2] Univ Oklahoma, Div Marketing & Supply Chain Management, Norman, OK 73019 USA
[3] Wayne State Univ, Sch Business Adm, Detroit, MI USA
关键词
trust-opportunism paradox; relationalism; interfirm relationships;
D O I
10.1002/smj.667
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
Building on recent theoretical work documenting that interorganizational relationships (IORs) are 'multifaceted and multiplex' we investigate, from the agent's perspective, the joint effects of trust and opportunism in fostering (or inhibiting) relationalism, which, in turn, is predicted to influence performance within interfirm exchange relationships. Based on longitudinal survey data on 409 catalog intermediaries affiliated with a large retail firm, we found strong support for most of the hypothesized relationships. Implications for future research are offered.(C) Copyright 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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页码:401 / 423
页数:23
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