Understanding how timing of alliance formation affects new-venture survival: The dynamics of temporal congruence and contingency

• Main Author: GOMULYA, David
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2011
• Subjects: Organizational Behavior and Theory; Strategic Management Policy
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/6018; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/lkcsb_research/article/7017/viewcontent/Timing_Alliance_Formation_SWAM_2011_pvoa.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

New-venture survival has greatly interested many scholars. While alliances have been shown to increase survival, the literature remains silent regarding the effect of timing of alliance formations. Related literatures regarding timing of other types of actions have also been unable to theoretically explain their conflicting empirical findings, which suggest that the effect of timing can range from positive to negative. To fill critical theoretical gaps, I develop a novel model based on temporal changes during the pre- and post-formation phases of an alliance. I show the effect can indeed range from positive to negative. I delineate further boundary condition.