Resource Dependence Theory: A Review Academic Article

abstract

• Thirty years have passed since Pfeffer and Salanciks seminal work on resource dependence theory (RDT). During this time RDT has been applied broadly across the research domain to explain how organizations reduce environmental interdependence and uncertainty. In this review, the authors assess the conceptual development, empirical research, and application of RDT. They structure their review around the five options that Pfeffer and Salancik propose firms can enact to minimize environmental dependences: (a) mergers/vertical integration, (b) joint ventures and other interorganizational relationships, (c) boards of directors, (d) political action, and (e) executive succession.The authors summarize past work, synthesize contemporary thought, and propose future research directions.

authors

• Withers, Michael

published proceedings

• Journal of Management

altmetric score

• 7.75

author list (cited authors)

• Hillman, A. J., Withers, M. C., & Collins, B. J.

citation count

• 1502

complete list of authors

• Hillman, Amy J||Withers, Michael C||Collins, Brian J

publication date

• December 2009

publisher

• SAGE Publications  Publisher

published in

• Journal of Management  Journal

keywords

• 35 Commerce, Management, Tourism And Services
• 3507 Strategy, Management And Organisational Behaviour

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1177/0149206309343469

start page

• 1404

end page

• 1427

volume

• 35

issue

• 6

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0149206309343469