Post formation dynamics and their determinants

摘要

In a collaboration, on-time management of post-formation dynamics is very important for the surviving of this special arrangement. In the paper, with a view to the possible changes regarding partners, monitoring mechanisms and profit distribution, impact factors are identified for the composition of a determinant set. These are factors related to on-going trust, relative power and external issues. Moreover, based on social psychology and behavioral theory of inter-organizational activities, an impact-dynamic model is established, which tries to reveal detail influences of these factors and to shed some light on the management of collaboration. Continuing with further analysis, an online survey based on the experience of participants was conducted. As a result, the determinant set was confirmed with high reliability, and the influence of these factors have also been revealed. All these could be used as the theoretical foundations, which helps to provide with on-time management of post-formation dynamics.