The influence of negotiation approaches on supplier relationship management in Zimbabwe's fast-food industry

Mukucha Paul (), Felix Chari, Jaravaza Divaries Cosmas () and Shumba Victor ()
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Mukucha Paul: Bindura University of Science Education/Marketing Department, Bindura, Zimbabwe
Jaravaza Divaries Cosmas: Bindura University of Science Education/Marketing Department, Bindura, Zimbabwe
Shumba Victor: Lupane State University/Department of Business Management, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Logistics, Supply Chain, Sustainability and Global Challenges, 2024, vol. 15, issue 2, 10-24

Abstract: Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) has become a cornerstone of business success since the transformation of the procurement function to supply chain management. Extant literature has documented various predictors of vibrant supplier relationships. However, missing in the extant literature is the potential of negotiation approaches to cultivation of healthy supplier relationships. This study therefore sought to determine the influence of negotiation approaches on SRM. A sample of 150 dyadic transactions in the fast-food restaurant industry was surveyed. The broad dichotomous categorisation of negotiation methods into distributive and integrative approaches was used. SRM was operationalised using dimensions such as commitment, trust, communication, adaptation, and satisfaction. After conducting a Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) the results revealed that the distributive strategy was weakly linked to supplier relationship, while a strong supplier relationship was observed in the use of integrative negotiation strategy. It was therefore recommended that procurement practitioners must employ integrative negotiation strategies and tactics in order to create sustainable supplier relationship management.

Keywords: distributive negotiation; integrative negotiation; supplier relationship management; fast-food industry (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.2478/jlst-2024-0004

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