Abstract
Inter-organisational relationships have increased in popularity over the last years and inter-organisational control has received a vast amount of academic attention. However, little research has an integrated approach to the study of inter-organisational control. The objective of this paper is to provide a holistic approach to the governance of inter-organisational relationships during different supply chain maturity phases. The minimal structure framework of van der Meer-Kooistra and Scapens (2008) will be applied for the study of the governance of the relationships. Using the supply chain maturity model, this paper explores how the minimal structures for the governance of inter-organisational relationships emerge and evolve over time. The paper reports the findings from a case study in an aero-manufacturing company.