Managing the dependency of focal firms on innovative suppliers: A qualitative study of automotive manufacturers in South Africa
IF 1.2
Q4 MANAGEMENT
引用次数: 2
Abstract
ABSTRACT Supply chain innovation (SCI) has been cited as a key source of competitive advantage. Previous studies have focused on the role of suppliers as a valuable source of innovation. OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) are constantly faced with dramatic changes and the need to constantly innovate. Literature has investigated how focal firm’s innovation requirements are passed on to suppliers. Dependency on suppliers for SCI, however, is less understood. This study explored how firms manage dependency on suppliers for SCI. The qualitative study consisted of 10 semi-structured interviews with OEMs operating in South Africa. Employing resource dependency theory (RDT), relational view (RV) and absorptive capacity (AC), the study outlines strategies to manage dependency on suppliers. Three main strategies were explored, namely, building internal capability by promoting innovation internally, long-term relationships with suppliers and the influence of absorptive capacity and learning in reducing dependency on suppliers for SCI. Findings show that firms employ these strategies in isolation while highlighting the potential for an integrated approach. The study suggests ways in which firms can continue to work with their suppliers and still unlock benefits that reduce their dependency on suppliers.管理重点企业对创新供应商的依赖：对南非汽车制造商的定性研究
供应链创新被认为是竞争优势的重要来源。以往的研究都集中在供应商作为创新的宝贵来源的作用上。原始设备制造商（OEM）不断面临巨大的变化，需要不断创新。文献调查了焦点公司的创新要求是如何传递给供应商的。然而，SCI对供应商的依赖性却鲜为人知。本研究探讨了企业如何管理SCI对供应商的依赖。定性研究包括对在南非运营的原始设备制造商的10次半结构化访谈。本研究运用资源依赖理论（RDT）、关系观（RV）和吸收能力（AC），概述了管理对供应商依赖的策略。探讨了三个主要战略，即通过促进内部创新建立内部能力、与供应商的长期关系以及吸收能力和学习在减少SCI对供应商依赖方面的影响。研究结果表明，企业在孤立地使用这些战略的同时，强调了综合方法的潜力。这项研究提出了企业可以继续与供应商合作，并仍然释放出减少对供应商依赖的好处的方法。
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Africa Journal of Management
Business, Management and Accounting-Business and International Management
CiteScore
2.80
自引率
15.40%
发文量
20
期刊介绍：
The beginning of the Twenty First Century has witnessed Africa’s rise and progress as one of the fastest growing and most promising regions of the world. At the same time, serious challenges remain. To sustain and speed up momentum, avoid reversal, and deal effectively with emerging challenges and opportunities, Africa needs better management scholarship, education and practice. The purpose of the Africa Journal of Management (AJOM) is to advance management theory, research, education, practice and service in Africa by promoting the production and dissemination of high quality and relevant manuscripts. AJOM is committed to publishing original, rigorous, scholarly empirical and theoretical research papers, which demonstrate clear understanding of the management literature and draw on Africa’s local indigenous knowledge, wisdom and current realities. As the first scholarly journal of the Africa Academy of Management (AFAM), AJOM gives voice to all those who are committed to advancing management scholarship, education and practice in or about Africa, for the benefit of all of Africa. AJOM welcomes manuscripts that develop, test, replicate or validate management theories, tools and methods with Africa as the starting point. The journal is open to a wide range of quality, evidence-based methodological approaches and methods that “link” “Western” management theories with Africa’s indigenous knowledge systems, methods and practice. We are particularly interested in manuscripts which address Africa’s most important development needs, challenges and opportunities as well as the big management questions of the day. We are interested in research papers which address issues of ethical conduct in different African settings.
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