Network governance in Malaysia's telecommunications industry

The focus of this study is on unravelling the emerging network governance structure in the mobile phone sector as a result of the liberalization of the industry in Malaysia. Although there is competition and self-regulation after liberalization, the industry is regulated by the newly set up Malaysia...

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Published in:Asia Pacific business review 2010-01, Vol.16 (1-2), p.143-159
Main Author: Sivalingam, G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business networks
Business organization
Communication
Competition
Corporate governance
Decision making
Governance
hierarchical
Interdependence
Liberalization
Malaysia
neo-liberal
network
Network analysis
Network industries
Networks
Organizational behaviour
Political economy
Self regulation
Studies
Telecommunications
Telecommunications industry
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Summary:The focus of this study is on unravelling the emerging network governance structure in the mobile phone sector as a result of the liberalization of the industry in Malaysia. Although there is competition and self-regulation after liberalization, the industry is regulated by the newly set up Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, which in turn is accountable to the minister. Technological interdependence requires networking among the competing firms and self-regulation, and hence the emerging governance structure is more accurately described as network governance rather than hierarchical governance or neo-liberal governance. The firms, the government and consumer groups participate in decision-making.
ISSN:1360-2381
1743-792X
DOI:10.1080/13602380903020551