External Perception Matters: The Phenomenon of Identity Coupling in Interorganizational Relations

摘要: This qualitative study investigates interorganizational relations (IORs) via 16 nonprofit organizations serving Chinese Canadians in Canada. reveals how potential partnering perceive each other’s organizational identities that influence the formation and outcomes of IORs. An ecological perspective identity is adopted. The finds value-based resource-based coupling can facilitate respective forms facilitating effect Identity weakened presence a third party with resource. demonstrates utility orgnization ecology’s literature contributes to our understanding