Type of Document Dissertation Author Daley, Marcia Author's Email Address mdaley@cau.edu URN etd-01092009-125807 Title Exploring the Relationship between Supply Network Configuration, Interorganizational Information Sharing and Performance Degree Ph.D. Department Managerial Sciences Advisory Committee
Advisor Name Title Dr. Subhashish Samaddar Committee Chair Dr. Craig Hill Committee Member Dr. Kofie Dadzie Committee Member Dr. Peter Zhang Committee Member Dr. Satish Nargundkar Committee Member Keywords
- supply network design
- supply network performance
- partner uncertainty
- process uncertainty
- coordination structure
- inter-organizational information sharing
- Supply networks
Date of Defense 2008-12-02 Availability unrestricted Abstract ABSTRACT
EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SUPPLY NETWORK CONFIGURATION, INTER-ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION SHARING AND PERFORMANCE
By
MARCIA DALEY
August 2008
Committee Chair: Dr. Subhashish Samaddar
Major Department: Decision Science
Critical to the success of a firm is the ability of managers to coordinate the complex network of business relationships that can exist between business partners in the supply network. However many managers are unsure on how best to leverage their resources to capitalize on the information sharing opportunities that are available in such networks. Although there is significant research on information sharing, the area of inter-organizational information sharing (IIS) is still evolving and there is limited research on IIS in relation to systemic factors within supply networks.
To help fill this gap in the literature, a primary focus of this dissertation is on the relationship between the design of the supply network and IIS. The design of the supply network is characterized by the supply network configuration which is comprised of (1) the network pattern, (2) the number of stages in the supply network, and (3) where the firm is located in that supply network. Four different types of IIS are investigated, herein. These types of IIS are a function of the frequency with which information is shared and the scope of information shared. Type 1 (Type 2) IIS is the low (high) frequency state where only operational information is shared. Similarly, Type 3 (Type 4) is the low (high) frequency state where strategic information is shared. The argument is that the type of IIS varies depending on the configuration of the supply network and that this relationship is influenced by the coordination structure established between firms in the network.
The second focus of this dissertation deals with the relationship between IIS and performance. Research findings on the benefits to be gained from IIS have been ambiguous, with some researchers claiming reduced cost in the supply network with IIS, and others finding minimal or no benefits. To add clarity to these findings, the role that uncertainty plays in the relationship between IIS and performance is examined. The thesis presented is that the positive relationship between IIS types and the performance of the supply network is impacted by process uncertainty (i.e. the variability in process outcomes and production times), and partner uncertainty.
Social network theory and transaction cost economics provide the theoretical lens for this dissertation. A model is developed and will be empirically validated in a cross-sectional setting, utilizing a sampling frame randomly selected and comprised of supply management executives from various industries within the United States.
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