Interfirm relationships are crucial to our understanding of firms' collective and interactive
behavior. Many information systems-related phenomena, including the diffusion of …

Recent research suggests pre‐existing network structural dynamics can hamper inter‐
organizational alliance formation, particularly for poorly embedded firms. However, this …

A clear understanding of where interfirm cooperation thrives, and where it does not, has
theoretical and practical implications. In this paper, using a US economy-wide alliance …

Abstract Research Summary Past research discovered multiple drivers of interorganizational
connectivity; however, their relative importance remains a puzzle. This study generalizes …

We investigate how inter-firm managerial social ties (IFMSTs) facilitate strategic alliances
formation by arguing that IFMSTs serve as an information channel critical for alliance …

In this study, we investigate the creation and persistence of interfirm ties in a large-scale
business transaction network. Business transaction relations (firms buying or selling …

There is a growing interest in intra-and interorganizational network dynamics. The central
question in the latter domain is,''How do firms choose collaborative partners given their …

Research summary: The formation of interorganizational ties is a consequential
phenomenon examined in strategic management research. Beckman, Haunschild, and …

This study investigates the determinants of bridging ties within networks of interconnected
firms. Bridging ties are defined as nonredundant connections between firms located in …

Questions about overall network structure and differences across type of tie and time are an
understudied and exciting area of research. We address these research questions: What is …