Trust and Control in Strategic Networks of SMEs

Fabio Antoldi; Daniele Cerrato; Antonio Angelo Larocca

Trust and Control in Strategic Networks of SMEs

Fabio Antoldi, Daniele Cerrato, Antonio Angelo Larocca

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Abstract

This paper provides an analysis of the role played by trust and control in networks of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with a focus on both their direct and interaction effects on network performance. To delve into the interplay between trust and control, we unpacked control mechanisms into three different forms: output, process and social control. Our hypotheses were tested on a sample of 58 Italian SME networks. Results show that successful cooperation requires trust-based relationships among entrepreneurs. Additionally, the adoption of output control mechanisms reinforces the positive trustperformance link, whereas a substitution effect exists between trust and both social and process control.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 40th Annual Conference of the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Pages	1-11
Number of pages	11
Publication status	Published - 2017
Event	Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE) Conference - Belfast, Northern Ireland Duration: 8 Nov 2017 → 9 Nov 2017

Conference

Conference	Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE) Conference
City	Belfast, Northern Ireland
Period	8/11/17 → 9/11/17

Keywords

Control
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Strategic Networks
Trust

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Trust and Control in Strategic Networks of SMEs

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