Abstract
Hybrid organizational arrangements, in which two or more sovereign organizations combine to pursue common interests, raise significant questions for both scholars and managers. A review of previous research yields four key issues—breadth of purpose, boundary determination, value creation, and stability mechanisms—that form the core of a theory of hybrid arrangements. This theory is then used to generate researchable propositions that explore differences among types of hybrids and to offer insights for managers of hybrid organizations.
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BusinessOrganizational behaviorStrategic planningIndustrial organizationProcess managementManagementPublic relationsMarketingKnowledge managementEconomicsPolitical scienceComputer science
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- 14
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- 2
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- 234-249
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Bryan Borys,
David B. Jemison
(1989).
Hybrid Arrangements as Strategic Alliances: Theoretical Issues in Organizational Combinations.
Academy of Management Review
, 14
(2)
, 234-249.
https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.1989.4282106
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- 10.5465/amr.1989.4282106