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Trust by Reinhard Bachmann

Journal of Trust Research, Aug 28, 2015

In this thought piece we take stock of and evaluate the nature of knowledge production in the fie... more In this thought piece we take stock of and evaluate the nature of knowledge production in the field of trust research by examining the epistemologies of 167 leading trust scholars, who responded to a short survey. Following a brief review of major epistemological perspectives we discuss the nature of the prevalent views and their geographical distribution within our field. We call on trust researchers to engage in epistemological reflection, develop their own awareness of alternative epistemologies, and ensure their work draws on and cites relevant research contrary to their preferred epistemological approach. To support this we ask editors of relevant journals to foster pluralism in trust research, publishing work from a range of epistemologies.

Papers by Reinhard Bachmann

Oxford University Press eBooks, Mar 16, 2000

This original book is the first to offer a wide-ranging study of trust within andbetween organiza... more This original book is the first to offer a wide-ranging study of trust within andbetween organizations from the perspective of several social and management ...

British Journal of Industrial Relations, Jun 1, 2008

Springer eBooks, 2023

ABSTRACT "Dieses Papier beschäftigt sich mit den Funktionen von Institutionen im Prozess... more ABSTRACT "Dieses Papier beschäftigt sich mit den Funktionen von Institutionen im Prozess der Vertrauensgenese in Beziehungen zwischen individuellen Akteuren (Managern) und kollektiven Akteuren (Firmen). Es werden mehrere Ansätze zur Konzeptualisierung von Vertrauen in organisationalen Kontexten und deren Annahmen darüber diskutiert, wie institutionelle Arrangements Prozesse der Vertrauensbildung beeinflussen. Vor dem Hintergrund dieser Diskussion wird eine tragfähige Perspektive zur Analyse des Verhältnisses zwischen Vertrauen und institutionellen Strukturen entwickelt. Vier Szenarien, in welchen der Einfluss von Institutionen für die Genese von Vertrauen besonders wichtig sein kann, werden genauer betrachtet: das frühe Entwicklungsstadium von Geschäftsbeziehungen; Fälle, in denen Institutionen relativ stark und verlässlich sind; Fälle, in denen Vertrauen schnell aufgebaut werden muss; und Fälle, in denen idiosynkratische Transaktionen stattfinden." (Autorenreferat) "This paper deals with the role of institutions in the development of trust among individual actors (managers), among collective actors (firms), and between individual and collective actors. We review various strands of literature on organizational trust and examine the assumptions made about how trust building processes are influenced by institutional arrangements. Building on this discussion, we develop a perspective on the interrelationship between trust and institutions. We examine four situations where the influence of institutions can be conducive to building trust in business relationships: in the early stages of the development of a trust-based relationship; when institutions are relatively strong; when trust needs to be established swiftly; and when the transaction is idiosyncratic rather than based on routine behavior." (author's abstract)

Gabler Verlag eBooks, 2001

Cambridge University Press eBooks, 2010

Edward Elgar eBooks, 2008

Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies

Expanding upon the existing literature on agency theory, which often overlooks potential conflict... more Expanding upon the existing literature on agency theory, which often overlooks potential conflicting interests among monitoring mechanisms, this study investigates the divergent effects of active foreign institutional investors and outside directors on firm strategy and performance. Specifically, in light of inconclusive findings on the relationship between layoffs and performance, this study examines the initiators of layoffs and their impact on firm performance, comparing the roles of active foreign institutional investors and outside directors. Through panel data analysis of 2,516 firm-year observations from South Korea spanning 2010 to 2014, the findings reveal that firms with active foreign institutional investors are more inclined to implement large-scale layoffs, which positively moderate the relationship between active foreign institutional investors and firm performance metrics such as return on assets (ROA) and market returns. However, the relationships between active fore...

Economic and Industrial Democracy

This article revisits the concept of responsible autonomy, analysing the interplay of employee au... more This article revisits the concept of responsible autonomy, analysing the interplay of employee autonomy, management control and trust experienced by knowledge professionals in the UK compelled to work remotely during the coronavirus pandemic. The authors theorise about the tensions and paradoxes of responsible autonomy in the contemporary context of the COVID-19 crisis, drawing on empirical findings gathered in May 2020 and May 2021. Many participants experienced increased autonomy and discretion, but also work intensification and blurred work–life boundaries. Interestingly, many accepted this paradox as a palatable trade-off for the autonomy of being able to work from home, particularly where there was reciprocal trust between employee and manager. Trust is the glue in responsible autonomy, yet exists in tension with intrusive managerial control.

Trust, Accountability and Capacity in Education System Reform, 2020

Journal of technology management & innovation, 2017