A Multipath Development Framework for Inter-Organizational Relationships: a Metasynthesis of Qualitative Studies

• Autorzy: Patrycja Klimas , Sylwia Stańczyk , Karina Sachpazidu
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose. This review paper identifies and compares models of inter-organizational relationship development that have evolved in qualitative studies and then proposes an original, situational framework for the evolution of inter-organizational relationships over time.
Design/methodology/approach. Methodologically, this paper follows a systematic approach and uses metasynthesis of prior qualitative research as a reviewing technique.
Findings. The analysis of prior qualitative investigations reveals the lack of consistency among authors referring to the number and specificity of phases, with no agreement about the trajectory of relationship development (its linearity, looping of phases, dynamics, start and end points).
Originality/value. As its main theoretical contribution, this paper offers a multipath framework covering four phases of relationship development: (1) initiation and initial development, (2) development, (3) maintenance, and (4) dissolution, with three possible subphases to each of them (active, passive, and re-activated). From the managerial perspective, the developed framework may broaden managers' understanding and awareness of the different approaches to modeling the trajectory of the inter-organizational relationship life cycle and configuration of its particular phases. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Enterprises cooperation; Organisation diagnosis; Flow of information between organizations

PL

Współpraca przedsiębiorstw; Diagnozowanie organizacji; Przepływ informacji między organizacjami

• Czasopismo: International Journal of Contemporary Management
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: 59
• Numer: nr 2
• Strony: 33--52

Twórcy

autor

Patrycja Klimas

• Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Poland

autor

Sylwia Stańczyk

• Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Poland

autor

Karina Sachpazidu

• Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Poland

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DOI

10.2478/ijcm-2023-0001