The aim of this study is to inquire into the circumstances and mechanisms that drive temporary systems to become permanent organizations. This study is based upon a retrospective longitudinal case study (1980-1995) and informed by research on organizational path dependence. Our research object...

Disruptive Ereignisse wie die Finanzkrise oder Fukushima verdeutlichen die Anfälligkeit globaler Produktionsnetzwerke und Zulieferketten. Ein wichtiger Grund hierfür ist die meist einseitige Orientierung an vermeintlich kalkulier- und quantifizierbaren Risiken anstatt der zusätzlichen...

Highly volatile industries are often confronted with a paradox: while exploiting existing technological paths by means of well-established practices, novel and yet unknown future technological landscapes need to be screened and opened up in parallel even though the necessary expertise is still...

Complex technologies are often developed in inter-organisational networks as actors try to reduce development costs and uncertainty about the viability of these innovations. However, as of to date it remains unclear how such innovations are financed collectively under conditions characterised by...