Abstract
Inter-organizational linkages, often referred to as network relationships, are considered to be of
increasing importance for the competitive performance of firms, industries and nations. Two
hypotheses about the conditions for the emergence of network relationships are derived from
the transaction cost approach and discussed in view of two case studies relying on a medium
sized machine-tool firm and a medium sized cement firm in Austria. The paper clearly
illustrates the necessity to go beyond the transaction cost approach and to take into account
factors such as strategic orientation, management skills and organizational issues. (authors' abstract)
increasing importance for the competitive performance of firms, industries and nations. Two
hypotheses about the conditions for the emergence of network relationships are derived from
the transaction cost approach and discussed in view of two case studies relying on a medium
sized machine-tool firm and a medium sized cement firm in Austria. The paper clearly
illustrates the necessity to go beyond the transaction cost approach and to take into account
factors such as strategic orientation, management skills and organizational issues. (authors' abstract)
Originalsprache | Englisch |
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Erscheinungsort | Vienna |
Herausgeber | WU Vienna University of Economics and Business |
DOIs | |
Publikationsstatus | Veröffentlicht - 1 Okt. 1993 |
Publikationsreihe
Reihe | Discussion Papers of the Institute for Economic Geography and GIScience |
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Nummer | 31/93 |
WU Working Paper Reihe
- Discussion Papers of the Institute for Economic Geography and GIScience