Abstract:
We integrate governance and leadership literature to explain the effects of leadership
behaviour on the development of dynamic capabilities in alliances. From a
stewardship perspective, it is argued that the choice of governance mechanisms
influences the alliance managers' leadership behaviour. Transformational and servant
leadership behaviours are proposed to influence the development of dynamic
capabilities, whereas transactional leadership behaviour influences the maintenance
of operational capabilities. Hypotheses are derived outlining the theoretical
relationships between leadership behaviours and the alliance innovation process.
