Abstract
Previous studies examining the relationship between uncertainty and vertical integration have produced a conflicting set of results. To clarify this puzzle we drew on the literature to conceptualize three distinct forms of uncertainty - primary, competitive, and supplier - and hypothesized that each had a different effect on vertical integration. The hypotheses were tested using experimental data collected from 308 managers. Consistent with our prediction of differential effects, we found that primary and competitive uncertainty were negatively associated with the decision to vertically integrate, but supplier uncertainty was positively related to the vertical integration decision. No interaction effects were found. Implications for theory and research are suggested.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-23 |
Number of pages | 23 |
Journal | Strategic Management Journal |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1998 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Competitive uncertainty
- Uncertainty
- Vertical integration
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business and International Management
- Strategy and Management