Managing an Interorganizational Network: A Framework of the Institutional Mechanism for Network Control
从交易成本经济学视角出发，探讨了组织间网络的控制模式选择问题，分析了不同网络结构如何作为适当的控制模式来管理企业间合作中的风险与成本。
'The interorganizational network is viewed as a strategic mechanism to improve a firm's competitive advantage through cost minimization while maintaining flexibility. The change in orientation from competition to cooperation in interfirm relationships is rationalized according to the transaction-cost econom ics perspective. We address the selection of a control mode as a critical issue in managing an interorganizational network, considering the risk and cost involved in working with others. Various forms of network structure are illus trated as the proper control modes according to the interaction of the type of interdependence and the nature of network governance.