Table 1

Consequences, benefits and characteristics of dependence for interorganizational relationships

ApproachPerceptionConsequencesBehavioural reactionCharacteristics
Dependence
  • Negative

  • Inequality

  • Distrust

  • Nonconformity

  • Hinder flow of knowledge (Kumar et al., 1995)

  • Operational barriers (Kumar et al., 1995)

  • Constant search for alternative partners (Corsten and Felde, 2005)

  • Opportunistic and benevolent behavior (Noordewier et al., 1990)

  • Power to keep relationships under control

  • Avoid threats from switch cost (Pfeffer and Salancik, 2003)

  • Positive

  • Cohesion

  • Trust

  • Cooperativeness

  • Relational stability

  • “Shelter” from unstable situations

  • Safeguard (Huo et al., 2017)

  • Wellness

Source(s): Own elaboration

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