A model of manufacturer-driven governing mechanisms and distributor performance
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2012
Department
Marketing
Abstract
Drawing from relational exchange, dependence, and agency theories the authors explain that it is not only the type of governing mechanisms but also the proper sequencing of them that improves a manufacturer-distributor relationship and performance. Dependence affected relationship continuity positively. Monitoring affected the second order relational norm construct, comprising information sharing and flexibility, positively. Relational norm positively affected relationship continuity. Dependence, relationship continuity, monitoring, and relational norm affected distributor performance positively.
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Sachdev, H. J., & Merz, G. R. (2012). A model of manufacturer-driven governing mechanisms and distributor performance. Journal of Business Market Management, 5(1), 21–41.