These factors pertain to the individuals who make the decisions and create the ties (e.g., directors' mental models, human and social capital), to the firms involved in tie creation (e.g., perceived environmental uncertainty, the power structure of the board), as well as to the context (e.g., networks, institutional environment, national or cultural context).
Alsgaard lunged his left ski forward at the finish line to create the tie before falling to the ground.
All five players went plus-4, and, in the third period they worked together to create the tying and winning goals.
From a focal firm's perspective, the strategic choice process of establishing an interlock involves three interrelated choices: First, choosing whether or not to create an interlock at all (choice to interlock), second choosing a partner to create the tie with (partner choice), and finally choosing a specific type of tie (tie choice).
Also on display are autographed copies of Mr. Prosek's books, "Trout" and "Joe and Me," and a collection of tools and supplies used by both men in creating the ties.
Institutional costs of undirected interlocks can result from the possible tight network embeddedness of the individuals creating the ties as discussed above.
These gains accrue to the executives creating the ties, as being sought after to serve on other companies' boards indicates a high level of managerial quality (Fama and Jensen 1983; Spence 1974).
The latter point can, however, translate into a knowledge-based cost of received interlocks: as the individuals creating the ties are primarily affiliated with another firm, their beliefs and mind-sets about corporate strategy are shaped strongly by this company (Carpenter and Westphal 2001).
2. Storytelling: Storytelling animates the room and creates the ties that bind us.
The board of canvassers, made up of two Republicans and two Democrats, all agreed it was a vote for Mrs. Larson, creating the tie, Mrs. Coburn said.
This allowed Marnick Vermijl, a right-back, and Scott Wootton, Keane's partner, to make their debuts, with the former creating the tie's first chance.
