Enhancing Supplier Development: An Efficiency Perspective. Issue 4 (4th December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Su, Hung‐Chung; Chen, Yi‐Su; Kao, Ta‐Wei (Daniel)
• Is Part Of: Journal of business logistics. Volume 39:Issue 4(2018:Dec.)
• Page Start: 248
• Page End: 266
• Publication Date: 2018-12-04
• Subjects: stochastic frontier analysis -- supplier development -- information sharing -- relational norms -- alignment method -- data envelopment analysis; Business logistics -- Periodicals; Business logistics -- United States -- Periodicals; 658.5005
• DOI: 10.1111/jbl.12197
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0735-3766

Abstract

Abstract : This research identifies the factors that contribute to the buyer's efficiency in utilizing supplier development practices for their supplier's performance. Prior studies support the notion that supplier development practices improve supplier performance; however, very few studies focus on the factors that could improve a buyer's supplier development efficiency . Using a survey sample of 261 manufacturing plants from 11 countries, this study shows that relational norms and information sharing affect supplier development efficiency. Furthermore, information sharing by suppliers is more effective than information sharing by buyers in terms of efficiency enhancement.