An investigation of the cross-border supplier development process: Problems and implications in an emerging economy

Khan, Zaheer; Nicholson, John

doi:10.1016/j.ibusrev.2014.05.001

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“…This aspect is consistent with the assertion that causal ambiguity (Szulanski, 1996) and the lack of adequate information (Khan and Nicholson, 2014) pose barriers to knowledge transfer and supplier development activities. Sustainability-related requirements are in need of particularly extensive explanation vis-à-vis, for example, economic goals, especially in cross-cultural contexts.…”

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confidence: 88%

Supplier development for sustainability: contextual barriers in global supply chains

Busse¹,

Schleper²,

Niu³

et al. 2016

International Journal of Physical Distribution &Amp; Logistics Management

190

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to explore contextual barriers to supplier development for sustainability (SDS) in global supply chains and managerial remedies to mitigate such barriers. Design/methodology/approach -A dyadic case study design was adopted with a Western European buyer and six of its Chinese suppliers. The database consists of 41 interviews and 81 documents. Findings -Contextual barriers to SDS in global supply chains derive from complexities in the sustainability concept, socio-economic differences, spatial and linguistic distance, as well as cultural differences between buyers and suppliers. Partial remedies include effective joint communications, an open organizational culture, and the fostering of cross-contextual understanding.Research limitations/implications -The findings contribute to theory development at the intersection of sustainable and global supply chain management research. They help to explain why scarce sustainability-related progress in global supply chains has occurred in recent years. Practical implications -The identified barriers facilitate managerial decision making that will expedite SDS progress in global contexts. Social implications -By diffusing knowledge regarding available remedies, the study contributes to improving SDS effectiveness, thereby fostering sustainability capabilities and performance of suppliers. Originality/value -This research highlights the criticality of contextual barriers to SDS. The barrier effects that stem from differing real-world conceptions of sustainability may inform future sustainable supply chain management research within and beyond SDS.

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Section: Effective Joint Communication Activitiessupporting

confidence: 88%

Supplier development for sustainability: contextual barriers in global supply chains

Busse¹,

Schleper²,

Niu³

et al. 2016

International Journal of Physical Distribution &Amp; Logistics Management

190

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“…Communication is key to creating and sustaining such relationships with suppliers and stakeholders (Khan and Nicholson, 2014). Companies may hold biannual compliance days to provide training and updates, supplier conventions, visits, personal cooperation, production rooms and research, with intranet and e-communication systems to maintain up to date information between all parties (Blowfield, 2003;Turker and Altuntas, 2014; van Hoof and Thiell, 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

Sustainable supply chain management in developing countries: An analysis of the literature

Jia

Zuluaga-Cardona

Bailey

et al. 2018

Journal of Cleaner Production

222

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The purpose of this paper is to present an analysis of the academic literature addressing Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM) practices in developing countries. A systematic literature review method was adopted; selected papers were reviewed from 2000 to 2016 that matched our inclusion criteria. Common themes across the literature were identified covering four factors regarding the adoption of SSCM: drivers, barriers, mechanisms and outcomes. A conceptual model integrating these factors and based on institutional theory was advanced to explain the adoption of sustainability practices along supply chains in developing countries. The paper concludes by identifying gaps in the literature that require further research on this topic, particularly for the context of developing countries. To the best of our knowledge this is the first paper reviewing the existing research on SSCM in developing countries that includes both social and environmental dimensions.

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“…Within the IB literature, the main actors of interest are the MNE and its subsidiaries (Rugman, Verbeke, & Nguyen, 2011). Recent research has examined suppliers as strategic actors, but this scholarly attention is still relatively limited (Hoque et al, 2016;Khan & Nicholson, 2014;Liu & Zhang, 2014). Through this recent attention there are two prominent theoretical perspectives that cross paths with the literature on GVC analysis.…”

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Exploring the relationship between upgrading and capturing profits from GVC participation for disadvantaged suppliers in developing countries

Choksy

Sinkovics

2017

Can J Adm Sci

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The existing literature on global value chains (GVCs) suggests that functional upgrading is a key determinant of whether suppliers are able to capture higher profits in GVCs. However, it is unclear whether the same argument holds for disadvantaged suppliers who face high barriers to achieving functional upgrading. Through a review of existing empirical studies, the present paper aims to explore how disadvantaged suppliers in developing countries increase their profits in the face of barriers to functional upgrading. The findings from the literature analysis suggest that the ability of disadvantaged suppliers to benefit from GVC participation depends on the extent of their managerial agency and their ability to leverage multiple upgrading/downgrading trajectories (whether product, process, or functional) and transform them into profitable outcomes. Copyright © 2017 ASAC. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.Keywords: upgrading, functional upgrading, position, global value chains, profit margins Résumé Pour les auteurs des travaux existants sur les chaînes de valeur mondiales (GVC), c'est la modernisation fonctionnelle qui détermine si les fournisseurs sont en mesure de réaliser des profits importants dans le cadre des GVC. Mais ces auteurs n'indiquent pas si ce postulat s'applique également aux fournisseurs défavorisés qui, pour réaliser leur modernisation fonctionnelle, doivent faire face à des obstacles majeurs. Dans le présent article, nous explorons, grâce à une revue des travaux empiriques existants, la manière dont les fournisseurs défavorisés des pays en voie de développement augmentent leurs profits en dépit des obstacles qui entravent leur modernisation fonctionnelle. Nos résultats révèlent que la capacité des fournisseurs défavorisés à tirer profit de leur participation aux GVC dépend de la taille de leur organisme managérial et de leur aptitude à transformer les multiples mouvements de modernisation/dégradation (des produits, des processus ou des fonctions) en revenus.

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An investigation of the cross-border supplier development process: Problems and implications in an emerging economy

Cited by 27 publications

References 106 publications

Supplier development for sustainability: contextual barriers in global supply chains

Supplier development for sustainability: contextual barriers in global supply chains

Sustainable supply chain management in developing countries: An analysis of the literature

Exploring the relationship between upgrading and capturing profits from GVC participation for disadvantaged suppliers in developing countries

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