When is dependence on other organizations burdensome? The effect of asymmetric dependence on internet firm failure

Although critical resource providers offer ample access benefits to deficient firms, dependence on these resource providers is burdensome because dependency places deficient firms into a vulnerable position, especially when the dependency is asymmetric. Thus, we ask: Is it better to balance dependen...

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Published in:Strategic management journal 2015-12, Vol.36 (13), p.2058-2074
Main Authors: Lee, Seung-Hyun, Mun, Hee Jin, Park, Kyung Min
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Business failures
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Internet
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Resource management
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Internet
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Internet service providers
Resource management
Studies
Traffic flow
Web portals
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