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Relational embeddedness (alpha = 0.90)

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Description

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To measure the construct, the authors relied on scale items previously used by Kale et al. (2000), and McEvily & Marcus (2005).

Definition

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Relational embeddedness defines the degree to which alliance relationships are driven by social attachment and interpersonal ties (Granovetter, 1985).

Items

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In this alliance, employees from both firms:

  • Engage in joint field activities (e.g., trade shows, marketing campaigns, conferences, coordinated presale, training). (0.91)
  • Meet frequently to work together on joint activities. (0.93)
  • Have developed good interpersonal relationships (chemistry) that facilitate joint activities. (0.90)

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Comments

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All items contain the words "joint activities", indicating that embeddedness is closely defined by this aspect. However, this term seems to be vague, as the very different examples in the first item demonstrate.

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