TY - GEN
T1 - Generalised trust and relation centrism for corruption as perceived by firms
AU - Olarewaju, Tolu Ifedapo Adebayo
AU - Tamvada, Jagannadha
AU - McDowall-Emefiele, Sharin
N1 - Organising Body: Academy of Management
PY - 2022/7/6
Y1 - 2022/7/6
N2 - We investigate the role of generalised trust and relation centrism for corruption as perceived by 16,785 firms in 20 lower- and middle- income countries. The empirical results demonstrate that typically, higher levels of relation centrism and generalised trust are linked with corruption as perceived by firms. The results however show significant regional disparities suggesting that firms will need to be aware of these differences, as they are likely to determine their optimal strategic choices when entering or expanding their operations into new territories. For instance, in regions where increased friend centrism is associated with reduced corruption, firms can use weak ties more tactically but will need to be more careful with such weak ties in regions where increased friend centrism is associated with increased corruption.
AB - We investigate the role of generalised trust and relation centrism for corruption as perceived by 16,785 firms in 20 lower- and middle- income countries. The empirical results demonstrate that typically, higher levels of relation centrism and generalised trust are linked with corruption as perceived by firms. The results however show significant regional disparities suggesting that firms will need to be aware of these differences, as they are likely to determine their optimal strategic choices when entering or expanding their operations into new territories. For instance, in regions where increased friend centrism is associated with reduced corruption, firms can use weak ties more tactically but will need to be more careful with such weak ties in regions where increased friend centrism is associated with increased corruption.
KW - Business and management studies
U2 - 10.5465/AMBPP.2022.58
DO - 10.5465/AMBPP.2022.58
M3 - Conference contribution
T3 - Academy of Management Proceedings
BT - Academy of Management Proceedings
A2 - Taneja, Sonia
PB - Academy of Management
T2 - 82nd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM 2022: Creating a Better World Together)
Y2 - 5 August 2022 through 9 August 2022
ER -