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RELATIONSHIP MAGNITUDE AND ITS ROLE IN INTERORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP STRUCTURE
Author(s) -
Golicic Susan L.,
Foggin James H.,
Mentzer John T.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of business logistics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.611
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 2158-1592
pISSN - 0735-3766
DOI - 10.1002/j.2158-1592.2003.tb00032.x
Subject(s) - closeness , business , confusion , obstacle , supply chain , exploratory research , marketing , industrial organization , positive relationship , supply chain management , knowledge management , psychology , social psychology , sociology , computer science , political science , mathematical analysis , mathematics , anthropology , psychoanalysis , law
Close relationships between and among supply chain members are becoming more prevalent. However, there is lack of agreement in the literature and in practice concerning the characteristics of different interorganizational relationships. The resultant confusion is an obstacle to the progression of research and could cause problems among firms in a supply chain. Based on previous research and an exploratory study conducted with company executives responsible for supply chain management activities, this article seeks to introduce the concept of relationship magnitude (i.e., the extent or degree of closeness or strength of the relationship) and differentiate it from relationship type (i.e., classes of relationships that share common traits). Implications for managers and opportunities for future research are provided.