Question

I am working on this problem for the company AT & T and am not sure how to start it. Draw a chart of the main inter-organizational linkage mechanisms (e.g., long -term contacts, strategic alliances, mergers) that your organization uses to manage its symbiotic resource interdependencies. Using resource dependence theory and transaction cost theory, discuss why the organization to manage its interdependencies in this way. Do you think the organization has selected the most appropriate linkage mechanisms? Why or why not?

This is for subject: Organizational Theory, Design and change

Answer 1

inter-organizational linkage mechanism is represented below=

Why select this mechnism= AT&T has adopted the inter-organizational linkage on the basis of the resource dependence theory that includes the corporate ownership elements to have the better management of the external resources and limitations particularly in those situations when there is an increased transaction between the trading partners that results in increased interdependence.

Selecting the most suitable mechnims= Yes, the company has selected the most suitable mechanism as this mechanism facilitates the positive association and relationship among the inter-industry corporate accountability relationship and the level to which the inter-industry input-output transactions are managed.