Routinisation in a cooperative network between the military and the private sector Online publication date: Tue, 03-May-2022
by Markus Järvinen
International Journal of Procurement Management (IJPM), Vol. 15, No. 3, 2022
Abstract: Routines have been regarded as a critical factor in organisations' success. However, the forming of routines, or routinisation, has received less attention. In particular, the routinisation in cooperative networks between the military and the private sector has not been covered. Hence, the aim of this study is to describe what the actors in a cooperative network are trying to routinise and how they are trying to accomplish that. The study found that actors try to routinise processes and structures within an emerging network. They do this via functions (e.g., communication) and constraints (e.g., contracts, regulations). The routinisation is also supported or hindered by matters related to time, framework, actors, and actions within the network. The study finally proposes that actors in a cooperative network between the military and the private sector should focus on four aspects for routinisation to be successful: communication, interpretation, understanding the framework, and stability.
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