The impact of digitalization and inter-organizational technological activities on supplier opportunism: the moderating role of relational ties

IF 7.1 2区管理学 Q1 MANAGEMENT

International Journal of Operations & Production Management Pub Date : 2021-07-27 DOI:10.1108/ijopm-09-2020-0664

Lu Yang, Baofeng Huo, Min Tian, Zhaojun Han

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Abstract

PurposeDigitalization encourages the manufacturer to engage in inter-organizational technological activities (i.e. supplier IT integration and supply visibility) with its major supplier, which influences supply chain (SC) governance. This study tests a moderated mediation model that considers supplier IT integration and supply visibility as mediators between supply-side digitalization and supplier opportunism, and relational ties as a moderator in the relationship between inter-organizational technological activities and supplier opportunism.Design/methodology/approachOrdinary least square (OLS) regression is used to examine data from 200 firms in China describing their supply chain management (SCM) practices and perceived relationships with their major suppliers.FindingsSupply-side digitalization is positively related to supplier IT integration and supply visibility. Supply-side digitalization has a positive indirect effect on supplier opportunism through supplier IT integration but a negative indirect effect through supply visibility. Relational ties weaken the positive effect of supplier IT integration and the positive indirect effect of supply-side digitalization on supplier opportunism. Relational ties also weaken the negative effect of supply visibility and the negative indirect effect of supply-side digitalization on supplier opportunism.Originality/valueThis study enriches understanding of SC governance in the digital age by empirically confirming that digital transformation brings both challenges and opportunities to SC governance and by clarifying the interplay of relational governance and technological activities. In addition, this study contributes to the SC digitalization literature by empirically validating the role of digitalization in promoting inter-organizational technological activities, as well as by revealing its potential dark side.

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数字化与组织间技术活动对供应商机会主义的影响:关系关系的调节作用

数字化鼓励制造商与其主要供应商参与组织间技术活动(即供应商IT集成和供应可见性)，这影响了供应链(SC)治理。本研究检验了一个有调节的中介模型，该模型认为供应商IT整合和供应可见性是供应侧数字化与供应商机会主义之间的中介，关系关系是组织间技术活动与供应商机会主义之间的中介。设计/方法/方法使用普通最小二乘(OLS)回归来检查来自中国200家公司的数据，这些数据描述了他们的供应链管理(SCM)实践以及与主要供应商的感知关系。发现供给侧数字化与供应商IT集成和供应可见性呈正相关。供给侧数字化通过供应商IT集成对供应商机会主义产生积极的间接影响，但通过供应可见性对供应商机会主义产生消极的间接影响。关系关系弱化了供应商IT整合的正向效应和供应商数字化对供应商机会主义的正向间接效应。关系关系也削弱了供应可见性的负面影响和供应侧数字化对供应商机会主义的间接负面影响。原创性/价值本研究通过实证证实数字化转型给供应链治理带来挑战和机遇，并通过澄清关系治理和技术活动的相互作用，丰富了对数字时代供应链治理的理解。此外，本研究通过实证验证数字化在促进组织间技术活动中的作用，以及揭示其潜在的阴暗面，为SC数字化文献做出了贡献。

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International Journal of Operations & Production Management MANAGEMENT-

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13.30

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17.20%

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期刊介绍： The mission of the International Journal of Operations & Production Management (IJOPM) is to publish cutting-edge, innovative research with the potential to significantly advance the field of Operations and Supply Chain Management, both in theory and practice. Drawing on experiences from manufacturing and service sectors, in both private and public contexts, the journal has earned widespread respect in this complex and increasingly vital area of business management. Methodologically, IJOPM encompasses a broad spectrum of empirically-based inquiry using suitable research frameworks, as long as they offer generic insights of substantial value to operations and supply chain management. While the journal does not categorically exclude specific empirical methodologies, it does not accept purely mathematical modeling pieces. Regardless of the chosen mode of inquiry or methods employed, the key criteria are appropriateness of methodology, clarity in the study's execution, and rigor in the application of methods. It's important to note that any contribution should explicitly contribute to theory. The journal actively encourages the use of mixed methods where appropriate and valuable for generating research insights.