Firm's survival, rating and efficiency: new empirical evidence. Issue 6 (10th July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Manello, Alessandro; Calabrese, Giuseppe Giulio
• Is Part Of: Industrial management & data systems. Volume 117:Issue 6(2017)
• Page Start: 1185
• Page End: 1200
• Publication Date: 2017-07-10
• Subjects: Technical efficiency -- Automotive supply chain -- Financial rating -- Firm's survival; Industrial management -- Periodicals; Electronic data processing -- Periodicals; Business -- Periodicals; Industrial management -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 658.05
• DOI: 10.1108/IMDS-03-2016-0102
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0263-5577

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the determinants of firms' survival during crisis in the Italian automotive value chain. Design/methodology/approach: The authors propose a survival analysis, based on a dichotomic model, in which supply chain features, technical efficiency (TE) and ratings are included as explanatory variables with other controls. Findings: TE and financial health positively influence survival. Some supply chain variables are significant such as direct supply, geographical location and outsourcing level, whereas the proximity to the national carmaker is insignificant. Research limitations/implications: The main limitation of the study is the lack of qualitative data related to supply management practice in the automotive industry. Originality/value: The study combine supply chain aspects with firms' survival, TE and financial ratings.