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The Moderating Effect of Trust on Formal Control Mechanisms in International Alliances
This study aims to shed light on the controversial debate regarding the substitutive or complementary nature of the relationship between inter‐organizational trust and formal control as governance mechanisms in affecting international alliance performance. We deepen understanding of the trust–formal...
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