The theory of the firm is dominated by two approaches: transaction cost economics and the knowledge-based view. While these theories have extended our understanding about the existence of the firm, they have considerable weaknesses concerning the motivationalassumptions.(...)

This paper discusses the problems of social dilemmas arising if intangible firmspecific pool resources have to be supplied. The problem is not treated adequately in the dominant theories of the firm, transaction cost economics and the knowledge-based theory.(...)

In this paper the authors focus on aspects neglected in organizational economics. They seek to complement it by an approach, which makes motivation an endogenous variable to management. They introduce a dynamic relationship between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation into the theory of the firm.<

This paper discusses the impact of the dynamics of motivation on new organizational forms that are suited to forge value-creating knowledge transfers in teams and between organizational units and functions.(...)

This paper discusses the impact of the dynamics of motivation on new organizational forms that are suited to forge value-creating knowledge transfers in teams and between organizational units and functions. Our aim is to develop the management of motivation as a source of distinctive firm...