The Maturity of Strategic Networks’ Governance: Proposal of an Analysis Model

Marione Winkler, Douglas Wegner () and Clea Beatriz Macagnan
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Marione Winkler: Business School, Unisinos University, Porto Alegre 91330-002, Brazil
Douglas Wegner: Fundação Dom Cabral, Campus Aloysio Faria, Nova Lima 34018-006, Brazil
Clea Beatriz Macagnan: Business School, Unisinos University, Porto Alegre 91330-002, Brazil

Administrative Sciences, 2023, vol. 13, issue 5, 1-17

Abstract: Strategic Networks (SNs) consist of dozens to hundreds of organizations that work together to achieve common goals but remain legally independent. Because most SNs are managed by hired professionals rather than member companies, more structured governance models are recommended as the number of members grows. In addition, removing the network members from management roles allows for the emergence of a conflict of interest and the problem of information asymmetry. The purpose of this study is to propose a model for assessing the maturity level of SNs’ governance. Using Design Science Research (DSR), a model of 34 items was developed to measure the maturity level of SN governance and serve as a guide for analyzing this type of inter-organizational collaboration. Using these indicators can provide opportunities for governance system improvements, resulting in better management of SNs.

Keywords: strategic SNs; SN governance; cooperation; design science research (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L M M0 M1 M10 M11 M12 M14 M15 M16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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