THE DYNAMICS OF COOPERATION: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY IN FURNITURE BUSINESS NETWORKS

Authors

  • Douglas Wegner Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul
  • Greice De Rossi Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Tiago Franquini Scarano Unidade Integrada Vale do Taquari de Ensino Superior

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19094/contextus.v12i1.32173

Keywords:

Interorganizational networks. Small-firm networks. Cooperation. Dynamics.

Abstract

Few studies on interorganizational networks (ION) consider the dynamic nature of cooperation and occurring changes over time. Based on this gap, we analyzed the changes between the years of 2004 and 2011 in two furniture business networks in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. To the network trajectory analysis, three variables were selected: cooperation management and results obtained by participants; relational environment and trust among participants and, external agents support. It was verified that managerial complexity and the critical events which occurred led to the closure of one network, despite the positive results networks achieved in 2004 and the development of a favorable relational environment among members. The other network had its cooperative activities reduced. A big challenge for the management of ION is to provide new benefits to the firms as entrepreneurs’ individuals interests change.

Author Biographies

Douglas Wegner, Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul

Doutor em Administração pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Professor Adjunto da Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul.

Greice De Rossi, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Mestre em Administração pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul; Participante do Núcleo de Inovação RS - Sistema FIERGS.

Tiago Franquini Scarano, Unidade Integrada Vale do Taquari de Ensino Superior

Mestre em Engenharia de Produção pela Universidade Federal de Santa Maria; Técnico Extensionista do Projeto PEIEX/UNISC e Professor do Centro de Gestão Organizacional da UNIVATES.

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Published

2014-01-31

How to Cite

Wegner, D., Rossi, G. D., & Scarano, T. F. (2014). THE DYNAMICS OF COOPERATION: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY IN FURNITURE BUSINESS NETWORKS. Contextus - Contemporary Journal of Economics and Management, 12(1), 111–137. https://doi.org/10.19094/contextus.v12i1.32173

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1: jan/abr 2014

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