Abstract
Recent research on alliance governance has emphasized that contracts can have both a control and coordination function. In this paper, we test the impact of these different contract functions on alliance performance. Conducting structural equation analyses on a sample of 270 Dutch technology alliances, we disentangle the relationship between different contract functions, partner cooperation and alliance success. Our data show that different contract roles have a different impact on partner cooperation within the alliance. In addition, we find strong indications that the presence/absence of prior trustful collaboration and the number of alliance partners moderate the relationship between contract functions and partner cooperation. Finally, our data provide evidence that contract functions indirectly influence alliance success via partner cooperation.
| Original language | Undefined |
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| Number of pages | 40 |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
| Event | 18th Annual High Technology Small Firms Conference, HTSF 2010 - University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands Duration: 27 May 2010 → 28 May 2010 Conference number: 18 |
Conference
| Conference | 18th Annual High Technology Small Firms Conference, HTSF 2010 |
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| Abbreviated title | HTSF |
| Country | Netherlands |
| City | Enschede |
| Period | 27/05/10 → 28/05/10 |
Keywords
- IR-73407
Cite this
Faems, D. L. M., Alberink, R., Groen, A. J., & Klein Woolthuis, R. (2010). Contractual Alliance Governance: Impact of Different Contract Functions on Alliance Performance. Paper presented at 18th Annual High Technology Small Firms Conference, HTSF 2010, Enschede, Netherlands.