Improvement of Operational Performance of Internationalized Companies through Collaboration in Distribution Networks. Issue 4 (2nd October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nikolchenko, Natalia; Zenkevich, Nikolay; Lebedeva, Anastasia
• Is Part Of: Journal of East-West business. Volume 24:Issue 4(2018)
• Page Start: 339
• Page End: 370
• Publication Date: 2018-10-02
• Subjects: Collaborative advantage -- distribution networks -- internationalization -- operational performance -- supply chain collaboration; East-West trade -- Periodicals; International business enterprises -- Periodicals; Investments, Foreign -- Periodicals; 337.4701713
• DOI: 10.1080/10669868.2018.1467842
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1066-9868

Abstract

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to provide theoretical insights on the impact of supply chain collaboration on the operational performance of firms and collaborative advantage as an intermediate variable in the context of the supply networks of internationalized firms. The research is based on a case study of a distribution network constituting Russian and international firms. The obtained results indicate that supply chain collaboration improves operational performance of internationalized firms and firms in domestic market. Moreover, the study advocates that collaboration in distribution networks can be considered as driving factor for international firms to enter the emerging markets through supply networks.