Interorganizational Dependence and Responsiveness to Affirmative Action: The Case of Women and Defense Contractors.

1 June 1979

journal article
Published by Academy of Management in The Academy of Management Journal

Vol. 22 (2) , 375-394
https://doi.org/10.2307/255596

Abstract

This study is an examination of the effect of interorganizational dependencies on compliance with government affirmative action demands. Defense contractors were the subjects in the study. The speed and affirmative action displayed by their replies were statistically related to an interaction of (1) the firm's proportion of sales to the government, (2) the proportion of a government procurement supplied by the firm, and (3) the magnitude of the firm's nondefense sales. More affirmative actions were apparent for consumer product firms, which had the least power in their exchanges with the government.

Keywords

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAMS
WOMEN -- EMPLOYMENT
DEFENSE CONTRACTS
INTERORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONS
INTERORGANIZATIONAL NETWORKS
CONTRACTORS
ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH
GOVERNMENT PURCHASING
CONSUMER GOODS
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE
WOMEN COLLEGE STUDENTS

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