Using Organization Structure to Buffer Political Ties in Emerging Markets: A Case Study
通过分析松散耦合的组织结构如何帮助新兴经济体企业集团管理政治关联，识别了四种缓冲机制，并以印尼Salim集团为案例进行纵向研究。
We use and extend resource-dependence theory by analyzing how loosely-coupled organizational structures facilitate the management of political ties by business groups in emerging economies. This topic is particularly salient because business groups are a prevalent organizational form in these countries where they face both a high dependence on governments to secure key resources and a unique set of risks associated with political ties. We identify and analyze four buffering mechanisms that enable loosely-coupled business groups to protect themselves against the adverse effects of such ties. We ground and contextualize these mechanisms by relying on a longitudinal case study of the Salim Group – a very large and well-connected Indonesian business group under the Suharto regime. This study is particularly relevant in the context of the renewed interest in the study of firms’ organizational structure.