Finance

Business

Investment (military)

Information sharing

Strategic partnership

Knowledge management

Politics

World Wide Web

Political science

Management

Economics

Business administration

Control (management)

Trust management (information system)

Information exchange

Computer science

Computer security

General partnership

Telecommunications

Sustainability

An absence of trust among partners can magnify the risk in a complex project by increasing behavioural uncertainty. Partnership trust can effectively substitute for control, reducing variability of outcomes and increasing value-adding strategic collaboration. It is introduced as strategic countermeasures against risks associated with project complexity that can only be achieved with commitment from all partners. This research conceptualises partnership trust on four dimensions and investigates the roles of dedicated investment and information sharing in partnership trust–commitment. The complexity of trust management is further highlighted in an exploration of the importance of the exchange relationship environment.

Fostering Trust and Commitment in Complex Project Networks through Dedicated Investment in Partnership Management