Abstracts
Abstract
This paper refines existing literature on supply chain integration (SCI) by exploring its possible adverse effects on higher levels of SCI on firm performance. Furthermore, we explain how trust offsets the negative effects of increased integration. Based on data gathered from 152 firms in the United States, our research reveals two important results: (1) an inverted U-shaped relationship exists between supplier integration and firm performance, (2) the levels of trust attenuate the effects of increased integration on firm performance. Finally, using the relational view and transaction costs theory, we discuss the theoretical and managerial implications of our research results.
Keywords:
- External Integration,
- Supply Chain Integration,
- SCI,
- Trust,
- Relational View,
- Transaction Costs Economics,
- Non-linear Relationship
Résumé
Ce papier affine la littérature existante sur l’intégration de la Supply Chain (SCI) en explorant ses effets potentiellement négatifs possibles sur les niveaux supérieurs de SCI sur les performances d’entreprise. Nous montrons également comment la confiance peut atténuer ces effets négatifs. Sur la base des données recueillies auprès de 152 entreprises aux États-Unis, notre recherche révèle deux résultats importants : (1) une relation en forme de U inversée existe entre l’intégration des fournisseurs et les performances d’entreprise, (2) des niveaux de confiance plus élevés atténuent les effets négatifs de l’intégration accrue sur les performances d’entreprise. Enfin, en utilisant la perspective relationnelle et la théorie des coûts de transaction, nous analysons les implications théoriques et pratiques de nos résultats.
Mots-clés :
- Intégration externe,
- intégration de la Supply Chain,
- SCI,
- confiance,
- perspective relationnelle,
- économie des coûts de transaction,
- relation non linéaire
Resumen
Este documento refina la literatura existente sobre la integración de la cadena de suministro (SCI) al explorar sus posibles efectos negativos en los niveles superiores de SCI en el rendimiento de la empresa. Además, explicamos cómo la confianza contrarresta los efectos negativos de la integración aumentada. Basado en datos recogidos de 152 empresas en los Estados Unidos, nuestra investigación revela dos resultados importantes: (1) existe una relación en forma de U invertida entre la integración del proveedor y el rendimiento de la empresa, (2) los niveles de confianza atenúan los efectos de la integración aumentada en el rendimiento de la empresa. Finalmente, utilizando la visión relacional y la teoría de costos de transacción, discutimos las implicaciones teóricas y de gestión de nuestros resultados de investigación.
Palabras clave:
- Integración externa,
- Integración de la cadena de suministro,
- SCI,
- confianza,
- visión relacional,
- economía de costos de transacción,
- relación no lineal
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