Formal control
Strategy1 sample item
About this scale
The authors consider two forms of control, namely formal control and social control.
Sample item(s)
“Detailed contract is the most important way to guarantee cooperation success.”
Source & citation
Li et al. (2008): Transformational offshore outsourcing: Empirical evidence from alliances in China. Journal of Operations Management, Vol. 26, No. 2, pp. 257-274.
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