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A LONGITUDINAL COMPARATIVE STUDY OF TWO JOINT VENTURES
Author(s) -
Kent David H.,
Hellriegel Don
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal of management studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.398
H-Index - 184
eISSN - 1467-6486
pISSN - 0022-2380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-6486.1991.tb00947.x
Subject(s) - grounded theory , joint (building) , face (sociological concept) , organizational structure , scale (ratio) , business , longitudinal study , marketing , management , industrial organization , knowledge management , sociology , computer science , economics , qualitative research , engineering , geography , social science , architectural engineering , statistics , cartography , mathematics
A longitudinal comparative study of two joint ventures in the oil transportation industry illustrates the importance of organizational leadership, networking, and proactive strategies in the face of an increasingly hostile operating environment. Secondarily, this article represents a methodological approach based on grounded theory that effectively examines the complexities associated with large‐scale organizational dynamics.