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The Mediation Effect of Collaboration on Supply Chain Performance: Mobile Networks Industry in Korea

공급사슬과 성과에 대한 협업의 매개효과에 관한 연구: 이동통신산업의 구매사-공급사를 중심으로

  • 김철수 (인하대학교 경영대학 경영학부) ;
  • 서창수 (인하대학교 경영대학 경영학부)
  • Published : 2006.09.30
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Abstract

In supply chains, collaboration between buyer and supplier can improve firms' ability of supply chains to their objectives and competitive advantages. A key factor in collaboration in supply chain is to identify buyer relationships and supply relationships as antecedents of the factor collaboration. We analyzed data collected from buyers and suppliers sampled from a mobile networks industry in Korea and found that the level of collaboration comes from strong relationships between two parties and the collaboration enhances the supply chain performances. However, buyer relationships and supplier relationships have indirect impacts on trading partners' performance through collaboration whereas both have direct impacts on one's performance. Therefore to enhance supply chain performances, supplier's operational efficiency and buyer satisfaction, firms of buyers and suppliers should consider pursuing practical and substantial collaboration along with buyer-supplier relationships.

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