Explicit and normative contracting in collaborations of varying magnitudes: Differing perspectives of component suppliers and original equipment manufacturers

Industrial component suppliers and original equipment manufacturers utilize explicit and normative contracting to facilitate effective collaboration so as to garner joint profits. However, although collaborations vary in magnitude, research have yet to examine how these governance mechanisms may vary across collaborations of differing magnitudes, especially when considering the effects given differences in the longevity of firms' relationships....