Information and organization for horizontal multimarket coordination

被引:106
作者
Anand, KS [1 ]
Mendelson, H [1 ]
机构
[1] Stanford Univ, Grad Sch Business, Stanford, CA 94305 USA
关键词
coordination; information systems; retailing; organizational design;
D O I
10.1287/mnsc.43.12.1609
中图分类号
C93 [管理学];
学科分类号
12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;
摘要
We model the effects of alternative coordination structures on the performance of a firm that faces uncertain demand in multiple horizontal markets. The firm's coordination structure is jointly determined by its decision-rights structure and by its information structure. We compare the performance of decentralized, centralized and distributed structures and study factors that affect the value of coordination. The results quantify and illustrate the value of co-locating decision rights with specific knowledge.
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页码:1609 / 1627
页数:19
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