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Production of Collective Action in Alliance-Based Interorganizational Communication and Information Systems

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  • Peter R. Monge

    (Annenberg School for Communication, University of Southern California, 3502 Watt Way, Los Angeles, California 90089-0281)

  • Janet Fulk

    (Annenberg School for Communication, University of Southern California, 3502 Watt Way, Los Angeles, California 90089-0281)

  • Michael E. Kalman

    (Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, San Diego, California 92152)

  • Andrew J. Flanagin

    (Department of Communication, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106)

  • Claire Parnassa

    (Annenberg School for Communication, University of Southern California, 3502 Watt Way, Los Angeles, California 90089-0281)

  • Suzanne Rumsey

    (Annenberg School for Communication, University of Southern California, 3502 Watt Way, Los Angeles, California 90089-0281)

Abstract

This article presents a public goods-based theory that describes the process of producing multifirm, alliance-based, interorganizational communication and information public goods. These goods offer participants in alliances collective benefits that are (a) nonexcludable , in that they are available to all alliance partners whether or not they have contributed, and (b) jointly supplied , in that partners' uses of the good are noncompeting. Two generic types of goods produced are connectivity , the ability of partners to directly communicate with each other through the information and communication system, and communality , the availability of a commonly accessible pool of information to alliance partners. Four types of alliances that can produce these goods are identified: (a) precompetitive, (b) competitive, (c) joint value creation, and (d) value chain. The article examines a variety of factors that influence the production of alliance-based connective and communal goods. Twenty-three integrated propositions are presented. The article concludes with an example of the application of the theoretical model to research on connectivity and communality provided through an alliance-based interorganizational communication and information system linking more than 50 alliance partners.

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  • Peter R. Monge & Janet Fulk & Michael E. Kalman & Andrew J. Flanagin & Claire Parnassa & Suzanne Rumsey, 1998. "Production of Collective Action in Alliance-Based Interorganizational Communication and Information Systems," Organization Science, INFORMS, vol. 9(3), pages 411-433, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:ororsc:v:9:y:1998:i:3:p:411-433
    DOI: 10.1287/orsc.9.3.411
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