). This article aims to investigate the links among power, risk, and governance in these kinds of relationships. Design … associated with governance modes in such a way that negatively influences trust and the norm of information sharing, and … governance modes was mediated through the relational risk perception. Originality/value – This article contributes to a better …

or governance structures in which business activities are conducted. Unclear prescriptions for organizing tasks within … the main governance alternatives leave key design decisions unguided: which tasks to perform in‐house (hierarchy), which … (hybrid)? A popular current theory ‐ transaction cost analysis ‐ suggests that governance structures should be aligned to …

develop a model for the governance structure in international SAs. Based on a number of case studies, it is argued that three …

-distributor relationships' governance structures (market governance, third-party enforcement of agreements and self-enforcing governance modes … the differences in the distributor's willingness to collaborate with the manufacturer under different governance scenarios …-enforcing governance modes (e.g. bilateral formal safeguards and bilateral informal safeguards) that complement third-party enforcement of …

is conceptual in nature. Findings – Companies must align the governance of business functions to the underlying needs … makes explicit the various risks involved, so that appropriate governance can effectively address the risks. Orginality … formal governance program. To address these, our framework advocates a comprehensive review of the entire array of …

Purpose This research aims to uncover three forms of communities of practice (CoPs), based on a set of six governance … mechanisms. The focus is on the specific question of how organizations combine different governance mechanisms to balance … organizations. Ninety-two informants were interviewed over a period of four years. Findings Data revealed three distinct governance …