Efficient Boundaries.

Abstract

The problem of organizational boundaries is recast as prescriptive, rather than purely descriptive, in nature. Building on a transaction costs framework, the ability of various types of transaction governance mechanisms to equitably and efficiently mediate economic exchanges is investigated. By integrating previous work, a set of transaction characteristics related to governance mechanism efficiency is developed. Next, a taxonomy of governance mechanisms, both internal and external to an organization's boundary, is developed. An efficient matching of transaction characteristics and governance mechanisms is then proposed. This matching is intended as a theoretical guide to work. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA118108

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  • Jay B. Barney
  • William G. Ouchi

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  • University of California, Los Angeles

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