Abstract
This research provided fresh insights into the role of trust and technology in modern inter-organisational relationships (IORs). The study highlighted the importance and contribution of various aspects of IORs in the petrochemical industry; however, it emphasised the role of trust and technology as pivotal to business success. The study was undertaken in Iran, where the petrochemical industry faces a great many sociopolitical and economic challenges, where the situation is volatile, and where the lack of trust and shortage of suitable technology to support global trade, accentuate the intricate web of dependencies between those aspects influencing the development and maintenance of business-to-business (B2B) relationships.
| Original language | English |
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| Qualification | Doctor of Philosophy |
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| Award date | 4 Apr 2015 |
| Place of Publication | Faculty of Business and Law, School of Business Analytics & Information Systems, Melbourne, Australia |
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| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Inter-organisational relationships (IORs), Petrochemical Industry, Trust, Technology, Iran, Business-to-Business (B2B) relationships
