Impact of the supplier certification program in US firms

Park, Hong Y.; Reddy, C. Surender; Shin, Geon-Cheol; Eckerle, Chris

doi:10.1016/0969-7012(95)00025-9

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“…This finding indicates that implementation of basic supplier development practices such as providing suppliers with feedback about their performance, sourcing from a limited number of suppliers, standardization of parts and components, and qualifying suppliers increases purchasing performance. This result is also consistent with previous research which argues that the evaluation of supplier performance (Carr and Pearson, 1999; Krause et al , 2000), sourcing from a limited number of suppliers (Krause, 1997; Trent and Monczka, 1999), and qualification of suppliers (Carter et al , 1998; Park et al , 1996) increases supplier performance and the overall firm's performance.…”

Section: Data Analysis and Resultssupporting

confidence: 92%

The effect of supplier development initiatives on purchasing performance: a structural model

Sánchez‐Rodríguez

Hemsworth

Martínez‐Lorente

2005

Supply Chain Management: An International Journal

127

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If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.comEmerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. The company manages a portfolio of more than 290 journals and over 2,350 books and book series volumes, as well as providing an extensive range of online products and additional customer resources and services.Emerald is both COUNTER 4 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and also works with Portico and the LOCKSS initiative for digital archive preservation. AbstractPurpose -Supply chain management is an increasingly important organizational concern, and proper management of supplier relationships constitutes one essential element of supply chain success. However, there is little empirical research that has tested the effect of supplier development on performance. The main objective is to analyze the effect of supplier development practices with different levels of implementation complexity on the firm's purchasing performance. Design/methodology/approach -Three supplier development constructs were defined: basic supplier development, moderate supplier development, and advanced supplier development. Three structural models were hypothesized and tested using structural equation modeling through field research on a sample of 306 manufacturing companies in Spain. Findings -Identified important interrelationships among the various supplier development practices, basic, moderate, and advanced. Also indicated that the implementation of supplier development practices significantly contributes to the prediction of purchasing performance.Research limitations/implications -The use of a single key informant could be seen as a potential limitation of the study. The study was a crosssectional and descriptive sample of the manufacturing industry at a given point in time. A more stringent test of the relationships between the different levels of supplier development and performance requires a longitudinal study, or field experiment. Practical implications -This study focused on supplier development practices and revealed how involving suppliers in supplier development activities is important and may help buyers to increase their purchasing performance. The findings from the structural analysis should provide practicing managers with insights on how these practices and their benefits are related in terms of purchasing performance, thus affecting their ability to make better sourcing decisions. Originality/value -Fills an important gap in the purchasing literature with respect to the area of supplier development. While there is much written about supplier development based on conceptual and case study research, this study is unique in that it is the first ...

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Section: Data Analysis and Resultssupporting

confidence: 92%

The effect of supplier development initiatives on purchasing performance: a structural model

Sánchez‐Rodríguez

Hemsworth

Martínez‐Lorente

2005

Supply Chain Management: An International Journal

127

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“…Similarly, Modi and Mabert (2007) argue that certification procedures are relevant precedents for the buying firms before moving towards the implementation of direct SDS such as operational knowledge transfer and training. Park et al (1996) explore the role of certification in detail and provides insights into organisational changes resulting from the certification procedures. Based on these arguments, it can be conjectured that auditing and certification procedures determine accountability and performance guarantees, and yet these strategies did not receive the required attention.…”

Section: Indirect Supplier Development (Strategies)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Reviewing and conceptualizing supplier development

Yawar¹,

Seuring

2020

BIJ

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PurposeThe literature on supplier development (SD) is mostly fragmented, and very little research offers insights on the interrelations of the critical elements of SD. This research aims to evaluate the significance of SD and reconceptualise it by identifying and linking the key constructs and items of SD.Design/methodology/approachA structured literature review of SD literature was performed, and it was followed by conducting a contingency analysis of defined constructs and the items of SD. Applying a literature review and contingency analysis allows assessing the degree to which core constructs and their operational items are addressed in the SD literature.FindingsOur findings show that a high degree of interrelations exists among enablers, relationships and supplier development strategies (SDS), of which, only indirect SDS drives the performance outcomes. However, interrelations between the individual items of the main categories of SD remain unexplored.Research limitations/implicationsThe proposed revised framework reveals significant research gaps in SD and calls for a thorough examination of the topic.Originality/valueThe key contribution of the paper is reconceptualising SD and contributing to the theoretical development of SD.

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“…(continued ) Lockamy and James (1991), Manuj and Mentzer (2008a, b), March (1991), Mazany (1995), Meixell andGargeya (2005), Moberg et al (2002), Mollenkopf et al (2010), Morash and Lynch (2002), Morgan et al (2004), Motwani et al (2000), Nahm et al (2006), Narasimhan and Mahapatra (2004), Narasimhan et al (2008), Neely et al (1995), Olorunniwo and Li (2010), Pandey et al (2010), Park et al (1996), Powell (1995), Prasad and Sounderpandian (2003), Premus and Sanders (2008), Rabinovich et al (1999), Reyes et al (2002), Brindley (2000, 2007),…”

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confidence: 99%

A content analysis of global supply chain research

Ibrahim

Zailani

Tan

2015

Benchmarking: An International Journal

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to use content analysis to review the extensive supply chain literature to summarize its past and current trends, and uncover existing gaps and opportunities for future global supply chain research. Design/methodology/approach – Since the study uses content analysis, several dimensions of the literature were analyzed: research purpose, year of publication, journal name, methodology, theory building or verification, country of study, sample industry, global or non-global issues, and article classification. Findings – From a methodological point, the literature mostly consists of empirical and descriptive studies with few exploratory articles. The review shows that global supply chains area relatively “immature” or “new phenomenon” research topic that is gaining interest from practitioners and academics. Research limitations/implications – It is hoped that by critically examining the extant literature, the authors can clearly identify the challenges and state of global supply chain research to provide supply chain researchers with a precise summary of the literature and directions for future studies. Practical implications – This study also allows managers to recognize the methodologies and tools that can be used to enhance their supply chains. It is believed that various strategies could be adopted to create a robust global supply chain. In this respect, different industry sectors may require different global strategies and different global practices. Originality/value – The findings show that there is a shortage of empirical studies on global supply chain strategies and outcomes, and most research focusses on supply chain practices and customer or supplier relationships.

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Impact of the supplier certification program in US firms

Cited by 9 publications

References 24 publications

The effect of supplier development initiatives on purchasing performance: a structural model

The effect of supplier development initiatives on purchasing performance: a structural model

Reviewing and conceptualizing supplier development

A content analysis of global supply chain research

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