Improving learning alliance performance for manufacturers: Does knowledge sharing matter?

Jie Yang, Guangsheng Yu, Mingyu Liu and Mingjie Rui

International Journal of Production Economics, 2016, vol. 171, issue P2, 301-308

Abstract: Grounded in social exchange theory, this study investigates the antecedents and consequences of the improvement of the relationship between a buyer and its major supplier using structure equation modeling. The findings of the analysis show that adaptability and openness and innovation orientation are related to the improvement of a buyer–supplier relationship, which in turn fosters the sharing of tacit and explicit knowledge between exchange partners in a supply chain and enhances learning alliance performance. Theoretical contributions, implications for practitioners, and limitations of this study are also addressed.

Keywords: Buyer-supplier relationship; Innovation; Knowledge sharing; Performance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2015.09.022

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