Cross-Tier Supplier Collaboration on Buyer Firm Innovation Performance: The Moderating Role of Geographic Distance and Relationship Longevity

IF 11.2 2区 管理学 Q1 MANAGEMENT
Ellie C. Falcone, Jordan M. Barker, Haozhe Chen
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The supply base is increasingly recognized as a critical enabler of firm innovation. While existing research has linked direct collaboration with suppliers to superior innovation performance, it has largely overlooked the relational dynamics occurring further upstream in the supply chain. We introduce the concept of cross-tier supplier collaboration—strategic alliances between first- and lower-tier suppliers (i.e., suppliers' suppliers) within a focal firm's supply chain focused on sharing or co-developing resources—and explore how this not-so-visible collaboration serves as a source of superior innovation for the buyer firm. Drawing on the extended resource-based view (ERBV), we construct and analyze a large panel dataset compiled from multiple archival data sources of public manufacturers, their first-tier suppliers, and lower-tier suppliers. The empirical analysis reveals that cross-tier supplier collaboration enhances buyer firm performance in terms of innovation efficiency. This positive relationship is strengthened when first- and lower-tier suppliers have long-term relationships but is weakened when these suppliers are geographically distant from each other. This study and its discoveries make a valuable contribution to the theories and literature on extended supply base and firm innovation while also providing practical guidance for managerial sourcing decisions.

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跨层供应商合作对采购企业创新绩效的影响:地理距离和关系寿命的调节作用
供应基础日益被认为是企业创新的关键推动因素。虽然现有的研究将与供应商的直接合作与卓越的创新绩效联系起来,但它在很大程度上忽视了供应链上游发生的关系动态。我们介绍了跨层供应商合作的概念,即重点公司供应链中一级和较低一级供应商(即供应商的供应商)之间的战略联盟,重点是共享或共同开发资源,并探讨了这种不太明显的合作如何成为买方公司卓越创新的来源。利用扩展的资源基础视图(ERBV),我们构建并分析了一个大型面板数据集,该数据集由公共制造商及其一级供应商和低级供应商的多个档案数据源编译而成。实证分析表明,供应商跨层合作在创新效率方面提高了采购企业绩效。当一级供应商和较低级别供应商有长期合作关系时,这种积极关系会得到加强,但当这些供应商在地理上彼此相距较远时,这种积极关系就会减弱。本研究及其发现对扩展供应基础和企业创新的理论和文献做出了有价值的贡献,同时也为管理采购决策提供了实践指导。
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期刊介绍: Supply chain management and logistics processes play a crucial role in the success of businesses, both in terms of operations, strategy, and finances. To gain a deep understanding of these processes, it is essential to explore academic literature such as The Journal of Business Logistics. This journal serves as a scholarly platform for sharing original ideas, research findings, and effective strategies in the field of logistics and supply chain management. By providing innovative insights and research-driven knowledge, it equips organizations with the necessary tools to navigate the ever-changing business environment.
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