Supplier dependence asymmetry and investment in innovation: The role of psychological uncertainty

Ma, Siqi; Hofer, Adriana Rossiter; Aloysius, John

doi:10.1016/j.pursup.2021.100674

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“…Added to these are knowledge and creativity, closely linked by their respective ecosystems and environment [62]. This group, in our opinion, can also be attributed to the trust manifested in inter-firm and multi-level cooperation and investments of all interested parties [63][64][65]. It should be noted that, according to many authors, trust in global value chains is closely related to the competitiveness of companies through joint innovation, training and knowledge exchange aimed at reducing uncertainty and risks in the field of interaction of partners within the chain [66][67][68].…”

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Strategic Innovation as a Factor of Adaptation of National Economies to the Development of Global Value Chains

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In age of sustainable development, strategic innovations have become the most important factor in the adaptation of national economies to dynamic global changes, encompassing trade and economic relations between the leading and developing countries of the World. At the same time, the task of this study was to reveal the complex and contradictory role of strategic innovations in the development of national economies against the background of the transformation of global value chains (GVCs). Main methods for solving the problem were empirical methods of comparative and structural analysis, as well as econometrics. The study analyzed 44 countries classified by the World Bank in the group of countries with per capita incomes below and above the average, as well as with high income. Results of the calculations made it possible to establish a highly differentiated relationship between the share of products manufactured by foreign companies operating in the host countries, on the one hand, and indicators of the dynamics of foreign direct investment (the number of researchers engaged in R&D, the number of technical specialists involved in research and development (R&D), the cost of research and development in the territory of the host countries), on the other hand. This made it possible to determine the role of strategic innovation in the adaptation of national economies. The established dependencies expand the understanding of the role of strategic innovations in the formation and further development of global value chains and their significance in evolution: from process and product innovations of individual companies to the formation of global innovation ecosystems.

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“…Yet, a future inclusion of buyer dependency might lead to a complete picture of dependence in buyer-supplier relationships. Hence, with this call for more dyadic and network research, we join other scholars who argue that the next step in dependence research is a view on mutual dependence and power differentials between supply chain partners (Caniëls et al, 2018;Diebel et al, 2020;Huo et al, 2019;Ma et al, 2021;Scheer et al, 2015). At the same time, we urge scholars to differentiate different types of dependence and assess additional contingency factors potentially influencing the degree of buyer-supplier dependencies in more detail than we did in this study.…”

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confidence: 64%

“…This study is the first one to assess whether supplier dependency might not only be influenced by organisational uncertainties (RDT perspective) (Cai et al, 2017;Ma et al, 2021) but also by the respective quality of the buyer-supplier relationship (SET perspective) (Patrucco et al, 2019;Schiele et al, 2012). In this way, we contribute to unravelling the buyer-supplier dependency paradox and add to the supply chain dependency literature (Bhardwaj & Ketokivi, 2021;Diebel et al, 2020;Huo et al, 2019).…”

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“…Moreover, this dissertation reversed the dependency view to focus on how relational factors and environmental uncertainties might influence dependence. Thus, chapter 4 evaluates whether supplier dependence may be affected not only by environmental uncertainties (RDT) (Cai et al, 2017;Ma et al, 2021) but also by the quality of the buyer-supplier relationship (SET) (Patrucco et al, 2019;Schiele et al, 2012). Using the research of Zhou et al (2005) and Ndubisi et al (2020), this chapter classifies the sources of uncertainty as demand uncertainty and competition uncertainty.…”

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“…Uncertainty is defined as 'unanticipated, unpredictable changes in circumstances surrounding an exchange' (Noordewier et al, 1990). Many scholars have assessed different forms of uncertainty in supply chain management research, including process uncertainty, product uncertainty, competition uncertainty, demand uncertainty, environmental uncertainty, or behavioural uncertainty (Christopher, 2000;Gupta et al, 1986;Ma et al, 2021;Paulraj & Chen, 2007;Tangpong et al, 2016;Weed & Mitchell, 1980).…”

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The uncertainties associated with modern businesses complicate decision‐making, especially in complex supply chains, such as those of the textile industry, which has its hub in emerging South Asian countries. Using the Indian textile industry as the research setting, this paper explores from a psychological lens how suppliers process uncertainties while adopting sustainability practices. The study uncovers certification agencies, interpersonal trust between suppliers and buyers, and suppliers' size, as key constructs that influence how suppliers perceive and process risks and ambiguities, and in turn how that influences their adoption of sustainability practices. Combining these empirical insights with the stakeholder and relational view theories, we develop a comprehensive framework to model suppliers' sustainability decision‐making in the face of uncertainty. This study uncovers nuances of uncertainty aversion, which provide valuable insights for practitioners while also breaking fertile ground for future academic research to quantify the emergent propositions.

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Supplier dependence asymmetry and investment in innovation: The role of psychological uncertainty

Cited by 18 publications

References 110 publications

Strategic Innovation as a Factor of Adaptation of National Economies to the Development of Global Value Chains

Strategic Innovation as a Factor of Adaptation of National Economies to the Development of Global Value Chains

Increasing preferential treatment through supplier satisfaction: the impact of social exchange theory, resource dependency theory and culture

Exploring the psychological antecedents of suppliers' sustainability practices: A qualitative investigation in the Indian textile industry

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