This research explores the effect of the introduction of online reverse auctions (ORAs) on interorganizational trust between buyers and suppliers in the retail industry. Building upon the notion of the spirit of the technology and the organizing vision, we shed light on the "equivoque" nature of...

This research explores the effect of the introduction of online reverse auctions (ORAs) on interorganizational trust between buyers and suppliers in the retail industry. Building upon the notion of the spirit of the technology and the organizing vision, we shed light on the "equivoque" nature of...

Scientific collaboration encompasses two main issues: knowledge sharing and trust. Geographical distance has an impact on both. Our purpose is to test the impact of information and communication technologies (ICT) sophistication on remote collaboration: do collaboratories mean the end of...

This study investigates the relationship between trust and collective awareness levels over time. The study also examines the multi-dimensionality of both trust and collective awareness in virtual teams. Hence, we adopt a longitudinal study to provide a preliminary step towards understanding the...

Purpose – Strategic alliances are often described as risky, dangerous, and instable. When firms adopt these strategies, they are confronted with a relational risk. Nevertheless, little empirical work has been down on relational risk in alliances. For this reason, this research is founded and...

Reaching a competitive advantage in banking industry requires the establishment of relationship quality. Nevertheless, the majority of business relationships models are static and do not predict the potential impact of one parameter’s evolution in a given relationship. At the same time,...