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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"buyer-supplier relationships"”.
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BUYER-SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS: A CASE INVESTIGATION IN THE RUG AND TEXTILE INDUSTRY
… emphasize the importance of identifying nexus suppliers that may be hidden from focal buyers. These suppliers are distinguished from strategic suppliers by their interorganizational relationships and supply network positions. The nexus supplier framework draws on the supply chain …
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Multi-level buyer-supplier relationships and their influence on supply chain risk management
This thesis investigates the role of buyer-supplier relationships (BSRs) at two different levels: the inter-organisational and inter-personal levels, in supply chain risk management (SCRM). The research is framed within the field of SCRM that is aimed at developing strategies for the …
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Buyer-supplier relationships in advanced manufacturing technology acquisition and implementation : a study in Malaysia
… connections between transaction attributes and buyer-supplier relationships (BSR) in advanced manufacturing technology (AMT) acquisitions and implementation. It also examines the impact of the different patterns of BSR on performance. Specifically, it addresses the issues of how the three …
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Competitive versus Collaborative: Exploring the Negotiation Strategy Impact on Relational Outcomes in Ongoing Buyer-Supplier Relationships
… are important interactions in ongoing buyer-supplier relationships. Previous research has identified two commonly utilized types of negotiation strategies that are incorporated into buyer-supplier negotiation encounters. The collaborative strategy seeks to achieve an outcome that is …
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A vevő-beszállító kapcsolat sikerének fogalmi modellje = The conceptual model of success in buyer-supplier relationships
A disszertációm középpontjában álló kutatás egyértelműen exploratív, célja egy fogalmi keret alkotása, amelynek segítségével értelmezhető a siker jelentése és szerepe a vevő-beszállító kapcsolat működésében, fejlődésében. Kutatásom alapegységét a vevő és beszállító pozícióban levő vállalatok között …
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Is It We or They? The Effect of Identity on Collaboration and Performance in Buyer-Supplier Relationships
… Retailers are increasingly relying on their suppliers to reduce costs, improve quality, and develop new processes and products faster than their rivals’ vendors can. On the other hand, suppliers benefit from retailers that they are able to monitor store-level demand in real time in order to …
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Inter-organizational coordination--structure, process, information technology : an empirical study of buyer-supplier relationships in the US/Japanese automobile industries
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 1992.
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Explaining Buyer Opportunism in Business-to-Business Relationships
… success. One phenomenon of great significance to buyer-supplier relationships is opportunism. Opportunism is defined as behavior that is self-interest seeking with guile. It is manifested in behaviors such as stealing, cheating, dishonesty, and withholding information. Opportunism negatively …
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Implications of management control systems for green supply chain management in South Africa a case study of a food retailer
… characteristics that define high performing buyer-supplier engagements were: sustainability, performance management, quality management, shared investment, waste reduction, and the relationship between partners. This study found that a buying firm needs to employ management control systems in …
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Design and development of a supplier evaluation process
… robust process to effectively evaluate potential suppliers and identify those suppliers that are most capable of satisfying their manufacturing and business needs. Through the development of a Supplier Evaluation Process, this need is realized and a case study is presented that highlights the use …
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ONLINE-REVERSE-AUCTIONS AND THE BUYER-SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP: THE EFFECTS OF ONLINE-REVERSE-AUCTION DESIGN ON SUPPLIER COMMITMENT AND SUPPLIER TRUST
… to the impact of online-reverse-auctions on the buyer-supplier relationship. Previous research suggests that the parameters and characteristics of an online-reverse-auction can influence the perceptions of online-reverse-auction participants. This dissertation investigates this phenomenon by …
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The bargaining power of the Republic of Cyprus accommodation providers in contractual and non-contractual negotiations with large European tour operators.
… for negotiation in business-to-business (B2B) buyer-supplier relationships. Bargaining power is embedded in B2B buyer-supplier exchanges, where parties engage in negotiations to exchange resources in order to achieve their organisational objectives and survive. A qualitative inductive approach …
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ANALYZING THE ROLES OF BUYERS, SUPPLIERS AND EMPLOYEES ON THE ADOPTION OF DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY
… this dissertation analyzes the roles of buyers, suppliers, and employees within the adoption process. First, it is found that interorganizational trust has a positive impact on the likelihood of disruptive technology adoption, thus benefitting incumbent suppliers. Second, pre-existing …
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Relational strategy, business scope, and firm performance: evidence from supplier-client relationships in knowledge-based services
… scope of knowledge-based service firms (“suppliers”) that build deeply embedded exchange relationships with their clients. Prior research in the relational view has revealed the potential for firms to gain advantages (but also to become exposed to hazards) through close …