Coast Guard’s performance: Impacts of interorganizational relations and IT adoptions
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https://doi.org/10.33175/mtr.2026.281541Keywords:
IT adoption; Interorganizational relations; Strategic alliance; Organizational performance; Maritime security; Indonesian Coast GuardAbstract
This study examines how interorganizational relations and IT adoption influence strategic alliance performance and institutional effectiveness within the Indonesian Coast Guard (Bakamla), the central coordinating body in Indonesia’s fragmented maritime security system. It emphasizes structural and relational mechanisms- namely coordination, cooperation, and technological infrastructure- as key drivers of organizational performance. Data collected from 136 personnel engaged in multi-agency maritime operations were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results show that both interorganizational relations and IT adoption significantly improve strategic alliance performance which, in turn, fully mediates their effect on organizational performance. These findings highlight the importance of institutional trust and digital integration in enhancing cross-agency coordination and strengthening maritime governance in archipelagic contexts.
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Prasetia, A., Kuncoro, E. A., Kartono, R., & Soepriyanto, G. (2026). Coast Guard’s performance: Impacts of interorganizational relations and IT adoptions. Maritime Technology and Research, 8(2), 281541. https://doi.org/10.33175/mtr.2026.281541
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Prasetia, A.; Kuncoro, E. A.; Kartono, R.; Soepriyanto, G. Coast Guard’s performance: Impacts of interorganizational relations and IT adoptions. Marit. Technol. Res. 2026, 8, 281541. https://doi.org/10.33175/mtr.2026.281541
Vancouver Style:
Prasetia A, Kuncoro EA, Kartono R, Soepriyanto G. (2026). Coast Guard’s performance: Impacts of interorganizational relations and IT adoptions. Marit. Technol. Res. 8(2):281541. https://doi.org/10.33175/mtr.2026.281541
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Highlights
- Interorganizational relations and IT adoption improve alliance performance
- Strategic alliances mediate organizational effectiveness
- Weak authority limits direct performance impact
- Digital integration needs shared governance and trust
- Strengthening alliance governance enhances maritime coordination
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