Abstract
The aim of this paper is to identify factors that facilitate and inhibit supplier integration in the context of the Chinese automotive industry. An inductive approach based on grounded theory was chosen as research methodology which comprised data collection through 30 case interviews with automotive companies in China. The results indicate that buyer-side
leadership is an important antecedent for building motivation, trust and commitment among suppliers and for shaping their mindsets. This in turn facilitates strategic alignment and
enables suppliers to build collaborative capabilities. Collaborative capabilities, finally, proved to be a key enabler for successful supplier integration.
leadership is an important antecedent for building motivation, trust and commitment among suppliers and for shaping their mindsets. This in turn facilitates strategic alignment and
enables suppliers to build collaborative capabilities. Collaborative capabilities, finally, proved to be a key enabler for successful supplier integration.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | POM 2009 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 20th annual Conference of the Production and Operations Management Society |
| Publisher | Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) |
| Number of pages | 30 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Annual Conference of the Production and Operations Management Society (20th : 2009) - Orlando, United States Duration: 1 May 2009 → 4 May 2009 |
Conference
| Conference | Annual Conference of the Production and Operations Management Society (20th : 2009) |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Orlando |
| Period | 1/05/09 → 4/05/09 |