Managing the dependency of focal firms on innovative suppliers: A qualitative study of automotive manufacturers in South Africa

Agigi, Assilah; Mocke, Kelvinne; Carrim, Iman; Keen, Logan

doi:10.1080/23322373.2021.1930740

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“…Accordingly, scholars and management continuously look for viable strategies to sustain their profits. Outsourcing is mentioned as one way to save company costs that are translated into improved profits capable of financing firms' operations [25], [3]. Despite such recommendations, reports based on findings from selected manufacturing firms showed that outsourcing insignificantly influences profitability [37].…”

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Risk Management Mediates the Relationship Between Outsourcing and Profitability of Manufacturing Firms

Mwelu

2023

J. Mech. Constr. Eng.

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Over decades, manufacturing firms are struggling to remain competitive in an intense manufacturing industry. The struggle is due to increasing manufacturing companies dealing in similar or related products. Given the competitive dynamics in the manufacturing industry, firms are proactively searching for viable strategies to ensure profitability and survival. Scholars and management have jointly conducted studies to find ami-cable strategies influencing firms’ profitability. Whereas various studies have been conducted on profitability, majority of these studies were concerned with strategies directly influencing profitability with little attention on the mediating role of other strategies. Specifically, little is known on mediation studies in manufacturing industry. Despite strategies directly influencing profitability being established, firms’ are in receivership with several kicked out of business indefinitely. This study bridges the gap by consider-ing the mediating role of risk management on outsourcing and profitability of manufacturing firms. A cross-sectional research design was adopted. Specifically, a partial mediation approach was adopted following Baron and Kenny mediation guidelines. Results from Med-Graph and Sobel tests proved that risk management significantly me-diated the relationship between outsourcing and profitability (Sobel Z-value = 3.441, p = 0.002). Hence, firms are encouraged to embrace mediation strategies in ensuring prof-itability and survival in the competitive environment.

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Risk Management Mediates the Relationship Between Outsourcing and Profitability of Manufacturing Firms

Mwelu

2023

J. Mech. Constr. Eng.

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“…Accordingly, scholars and management continuously look for viable strategies to sustain their pro ts. Outsourcing is mentioned as one way to safe company costs that are translate into improved pro ts capable of nancing rms' operations (Joong-Kun Cho et al, 2008, Agigi et al, 2021. Despite such recommendations, reports based on nding from selected manufacturing rms showed that outsourcing insigni cantly in uence pro tability (Mwelu et al, 2014a).…”

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Mediating Role of Risk Management and Profitability of Manufacturing Firms

Mwelu

Watundu

Moya

2022

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Over decades, manufacturing firms are struggling to remain competitive in an intense manufacturing industry. The struggle is due to increasing manufacturing companies dealing in similar or related products. Given the competitive dynamics in the manufacturing industry, firms are proactively searching for viable strategies to ensure profitability and survival. Scholars and management have jointly conducted studies to find amicable strategies influencing firms’ profitability. Whereas various studies have been conducted on profitability, majority of these studies were concerned with strategies directly influencing profitability with little attention on the mediating role of other strategies. Specifically, little is known on mediation studies in manufacturing industry. Despite strategies directly influencing profitability being established, firms’ are in receivership with several kicked out of business indefinitely. This study bridges the gap by considering the mediating role of risk management on outsourcing and profitability of manufacturing firms. A cross-sectional research design was adopted. Specifically, a partial mediation approach was adopted following Baron and Kenny mediation guidelines. Results from Med-Graph and Sobel tests proved that risk management significantly mediated the relationship between outsourcing and profitability (Sobel Z-value = 3.441, p = 0.002). Hence, firms are encouraged to embrace mediation strategies in ensuring profitability and survival in the competitive environment.

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The micro-foundations of a dynamic technological capability in the automotive industry

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Technology in Society

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Managing the dependency of focal firms on innovative suppliers: A qualitative study of automotive manufacturers in South Africa

Cited by 5 publications

References 77 publications

Risk Management Mediates the Relationship Between Outsourcing and Profitability of Manufacturing Firms

Risk Management Mediates the Relationship Between Outsourcing and Profitability of Manufacturing Firms

Mediating Role of Risk Management and Profitability of Manufacturing Firms

The micro-foundations of a dynamic technological capability in the automotive industry

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