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ABSTRACT Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to depict a theoretical proposal for analyzing the influence of three facets of an organization's dependence on the survival of interorganizational networks: on the environment, on the other members and on the network. Originality/gap/relevance/implications: This paper assists business leaders in showing the dependence tensions of enterprises on the market and networks. The understanding of relational changes and benefits provided by the network during its evolution also has an impact on enterprises' dependency. This paper is therefore original as it makes the contribution essential to a nascent stream of research. Key methodological aspects: The conceptualization of this study is based on the Resource Dependence Theory to direct network survival. The methodology of the paper is based on a theoretical essay for the formation of an analytical background of the subject. It presents an insight in a manner that sheds light on the subject and sets the stage for future research. Summary of key results: Does not apply. In this article, we did not make an empirical investigation. Key considerations/conclusions: The conceptualization of this study has been based solely on the Resource Dependency Theory to direct network survival. Furthermore, additional research is needed to empirically validate the framework.

AbstractThis article offers a critical engagement with two important strands of left theorizations of European Union integration and globalization, namely, 'new constitutionalism' (a sub-form of neo-Gramscian analysis) and 'structural dependence' theory (rooted in a more orthodox Marxist approach). These approaches suffer, respectively, from an uncritical or one-sided approach to constitutionalism and competitiveness; and from a theoretical conflation of national with regional political economy. While new constitutionalism under-theorizes regionalism partly because of its implicit 'methodological nationalism' and attachment to the ethics of national political economy, structural dependence theory neglects regionalism in pursuing a highly pessimistic structuralist approach to globalization.

The past few decades have been characterized by a growing body of profit-seeking public service areas with the understanding that profit-seeking organizations will deliver public services more efficiently than government can. These sectors include, but are not limited to, health care, corrections, education and garbage collection. Governments have created quasi markets to attract private providers of services in these sectors, with varying results. Organizational economics has provided the primary explanation for quasi markets, but questions about the sought-for efficiencies actually realized through these markets persist. We integrate resource dependence theory and organizational economics to provide a more comprehensive explanation of the persistence of quasi markets.

The past few decades have been characterized by a growing body of profit-seeking public service areas with the understanding that profit-seeking organizations will deliver public services more efficiently than government can. These sectors include, but are not limited to, health care, corrections, education and garbage collection. Governments have created quasi markets to attract private providers of services in these sectors, with varying results. Organizational economics has provided the primary explanation for quasi markets, but questions about the sought-for efficiencies actually realized through these markets persist. We integrate resource dependence theory and organizational economics to provide a more comprehensive explanation of the persistence of quasi markets.

Why do some public organizations survive for many decades, whereas others are terminated within a few years? This question of organizational survival has long intrigued public administration scholars. To explain longevity, public administration research has focused on organizational design features and adaptive capacities. The results have been inconclusive. This article explores an additional explanation for survival and demise: the density dependence theory as formulated in the field of organizational ecology. The underlying premise of this theory is that certain environments can only sustain a certain number of similar-type organizations. A rising number of organizations fuels competition for scarce resources, which inevitably leads to the demise of organizations. Density theory has often been tested in the business literature, but has been rarely applied to public sector organizations. In this article, we test whether this theory can help explain organizational survival in a population of US federal independent public agencies (n =142). Our results show that density matters. This is good news for public administration research: the inclusion of density boosts the explanatory power of traditional variables such as design and adaptation.

Thesis (D.P.A.)--National Institute of Development Administration, 2017 ; This research explores the important factors affecting the effectiveness and the effectiveness of small biomass power plants all over Thailand. The objectives of the study include 1) to study and establish a model of the relationship between the factors that influence the effectiveness and the effectiveness of small biomass power plants. 2) to test and analyze the relationships between key factors affecting the effectiveness and effectiveness of small biomass power plants. This study uses the Mixed Method with Qualitative and Quantitative Method by the Sequential Mixed Method Designed as the Exploratory Design. This method is well known as The Sequential Exploratory Mixed Method. The qualitative research data, collected by in-depth interviews of experts of small biomass power plants from both government and private sectors as well as focus groups with the community surrounding the plants and field studies. The qualitative research results of the important factors affecting the effectiveness of small biomass power plants consist of Biomass fuels, Technology of producing the electricity, the knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees, The government subsidy, Location of power plant, The community acceptance, The initial project design, The management of biomass power plant, Biomass fuel management, The dependence on the biomass fuel from outside, Regulations and laws, The organizational culture, The executive vision, The potential of the grid lines, The accessory of connecting the electricity, The distance of biomass sources, Knowledge development, The supply chain management, The purchase agreement, The local politics and crude oil prices. ; The effectiveness of small biomass power plant are 1) The financial effectiveness 2) The environmental effectiveness and 3) The community effectiveness. The research uses all important issues from qualitative research to design the instrument of the quantitative research. The questionnaires are the ...

PurposeFirms often encounter complicated external relationships and conflicts in inbound and outbound open innovation (OI). Conflict management significantly affects innovation results. Guided by resource dependence theory (RDT), this study aims to examine the moderating effects of conflict management styles in the relationship between OI and organizational performance (OP).Design/methodology/approachThis study focuses on manufacturing and service firms in China, with the respondents composed of senior managers. Using hierarchical regression analysis, data from 270 firm samples are used to empirically test the hypotheses.FindingsInbound and outbound OI openness positively affects OP. Cooperative conflict management positively moderates the relationship between inbound OI openness and OP, whereas it negatively moderates the impact of outbound OI openness on OP. By contrast, competitive conflict management positively moderates the relationship between outbound OI openness on OP.Research limitations/implicationsGuided by RDT, this study explores the relationship between OI and OP and the moderating role of conflict management styles. However, it does not measure the level of resource dependence, which is among the future research directions for further validating the results of this study.Originality/valueThis study is among the first to investigate the impact of OI on OP in different conflict management styles. Findings suggest that choosing a suitable conflict management style may strengthen the positive effects of OI on OP.