Date of Award

1-1-2010

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Program

Organizational Studies

Content Description

1 online resource (xii, 184 pages) : PDF file, illustrations (some color)

Dissertation/Thesis Chair

Donald S Siegel

Committee Members

Gary M Yukl, Paul Miesing

Keywords

Process improvement, Purchase importance, Resource sharing, Service expectation, Supplier partnerships, Trust, Business logistics, Business networks, Materials management, Industrial procurement

Subject Categories

Business Administration, Management, and Operations

Abstract

Firm vertical relationships have received considerable attention in recent years in the relational and embeddedness approaches, yet pervasive confusion and uncertainty exist over the conception, conditions, and the benefits accrued from such linkages. The research is also known to be too diverse and scattered to provide any definitive explanations. Drawing on across the board literature reviews and extensive conversation with supply managers, I develop a conceptual model to study the concept of close ties between the manufacturers and their first-tier suppliers, identify their antecedent conditions and outcomes. I also investigate the variables that best predict the relationship formation and firm performance.

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