Governance and strategy of entrepreneurial networks: an introduction

Josef Windsperger, George Hendrikse, Gérard Cliquet () and Thomas Ehrmann ()
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Josef Windsperger: Department of Business Administration - Universität Wien = University of Vienna
George Hendrikse: Rotterdam School of Management of Erasmus University - Rotterdam School of Management of Erasmus University
Gérard Cliquet: CREM - Centre de recherche en économie et management - UNICAEN - Université de Caen Normandie - NU - Normandie Université - UR - Université de Rennes - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Thomas Ehrmann: Institute of Strategic Management - WWU - Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster = University of Münster

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Abstract: This special issue focuses on empirical and theoretical papers that help us to better understand the strategy and governance of entrepreneurial networks, such as franchise chains, alliances, and cooperative networks. The following central themes are covered: (I) Which formal governance mechanisms do entrepreneurial networks use in order to reduce transaction cost/agency cost and to increase strategic value? (II) What is the role of relational governance mechanisms (such as information exchange and social ties) for the performance outcomes in franchise chains and cooperatives? (III) Which alliance strategies do entrepreneurial firms pursue to realize a competitive advantage, and what is the impact of resources and capabilities on performance outcomes of entrepreneurial firms. To address these issues, insights from organizational economics (transaction cost theory, agency theory, signaling theory), strategic management perspectives (resource-based, knowledge-based and organizational capabilities theory), entrepreneurship theory and the relational governance view are used.

Keywords: Entrepreneurial networks; Franchise networks; Cooperatives; Alliances; Formal governance; Relational governance; Strategies; Organizational capabilities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018-04
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Published in Small Business Economics, 2018, 50 (4), pp.671-676. ⟨10.1007/s11187-017-9888-0⟩

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DOI: 10.1007/s11187-017-9888-0

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