Lecture 3

Question 1

The six antecedents of IORs forming

Answer 1

• Necessity
• Asymmetry
• Reciprocity
• Efficiency
• Stability/predictability
• Legitimacy

Question 2

IOR formation antecedent necessity

Answer 2

Formation on the ground of legal or regulatory requirements, might not be voluntary

Question 3

IOR formation antecedent asymmetry

Answer 3

Potential of exercising control/power over another organization, not cooperation but control

Question 4

IOR formation antecedent reciprocity

Answer 4

Pursuing mutually beneficial goals, cooperation and coordination

Question 5

IOR formation antecedent efficiency

Answer 5

Improving internal input/output ratio. Transaction cost theory

Question 6

IOR formation antecedent stability/predictability

Answer 6

Environmental uncertainty moves organizations to team up

Question 7

IOR formation antecedent legitimacy

Answer 7

Enhancing acceptance from stakeholders. Partner with organization with higher legitimacy

Question 8

Six types of relations

Answer 8

1. Joint program
2. Trade association
3. Voluntary agency federation
4. Joint venture
5. Agency-sponsor linkage
6. Corporate-financial interlock

Question 9

Trade association relation

Answer 9

Promote interests of members, make their viewpoints clear to government and lobby public-policy makers to achieve favorable legislations

Question 10

Voluntary agency federation

Answer 10

Federation of members that delegate certain administrative tasks, sucsmh as fund raising or coordinating interagency linkages to a central management organization

Question 11

Joint venture

Answer 11

Enhance market power and improve competitive position against rivals

Question 12

Joint program

Answer 12

Planning specific programs or activities

Question 13

Agency-sponsor linkage

Answer 13

Often vertical, a relation between an organization and a supplier of financial resources. Often dyadic in nature