“…In view of what has been set out, the role of trust as a key element is clear not only for collaboration in business relationships (Claro & Claro, 2004), but also for the success and development of cooperative arrangements (Child, Faulkner, & Tallman, 2005). It is a fundamental element for obtaining competitive advantages through the reduction of conflicts and avoiding opportunistic behaviour in networking entities (Klijn, Edelenbos, & Steijn, 2010;Claro & Claro, 2004;Zaheer, Mcevily, & Perrone, 1998;Maciel, Reinert, & Camargo, 2011;Mayer, Davis, & Schoorman, 1995;Morgan & Hunt, 1994).…”