Organization Science articles from January 2007

Organization Science archives from January 2007

From the editor.(Editorial)
January 1, 2007... Greetings! The last year has been very exciting for Organization Science. Several exceptional scholars have joined our senior editor team; others have become members of our editorial review board. Organization Science continues to be one of the...

Complementarity and evolution of contractual provisions: an empirical study of IT services contracts.
January 1, 2007... An increasing volume of business activity appears to be occurring via alliances or other interfirm arrangements in which complex contracts are featured, yet there has been relatively little study of contract design in the strategy or management...

The multifaceted nature of exploration and exploitation: value of supply, demand, and spatial search for innovation.
January 1, 2007... In this paper, exploration and exploitation are conceptualized in terms of a nonlocal-local search continuum in three-dimensional supply, demand, and geographic space. Using cross-sectional data from a wide range of manufacturing industries, we...

Two faces of search: alternative generation and alternative evaluation.
January 1, 2007... At its core, a behavioral theory of choice has two fundamental attributes that distinguish it from traditional economic models of decision making. One attribute is that choice sets are not available ex ante to actors, but must be constructed....

Organizations non gratae? The impact of unethical corporate acts on interorganizational networks.
January 1, 2007... In this study, we examine the effects of illegal/unethical acts on interfirm networks. We hypothesize that the quality of network partners will decline and overall network structure will change after a firm commits an unethical act. More...

A multilevel investigation of the motivational mechanisms underlying knowledge sharing and performance.
January 1, 2007... This study draws on three different, yet complementary, theories of motivation, which we combine in an interactive manner, to explain the mechanisms that underlie the exchange between knowledge providers and recipients and ultimately impact...

A triple take on information system implementation.
January 1, 2007... While researchers have used a variety of models to explain information system (IS) implementation outcomes, few have analyzed the same project or set of projects with different models looking for complementary explanations. Recognizing the...

What leads organizational members to collectivize? Injustice and identification as precursors of union certification.
January 1, 2007... This paper presents the results of two studies that examine the impact of both social psychological and economic concerns on organizational members' decisions to support or oppose union formation. The studies test the predictions that...

Corporate greening through ISO 14001: a rational myth?
January 1, 2007... The process used by organizations to integrate the ISO 14001 standard has not yet been the subject of extensive research in environmental management despite the rapid development of this standard, particularly in industrial companies. The...

Coordinating expertise among emergent groups responding to disasters.(PERSPECTIVE)
January 1, 2007... In the aftermath of catastrophic events, when plans for organized and timely response break down, impromptu groups often emerge to provide disaster relief. Much remains to be learned about the internal dynamics of these emergent response groups...