Dependency, Resource Depth, and Supplier Performance During Industry Downturn
Journal
Research Policy
ISSN
0048-7333
ISSN-Digital
1873-7625
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2005-03-01
Author(s)
Abstract
This paper examines the effects of supplier dependency and resource depth on the performance of telecommunications suppliers during an industry downturn. It is shown that the R&D carried out independently by a supplier relates positively to the technological depth of the supplier's offering, which is further positively linked to performance. In contrast, the dependency of a supplier shows a negative curvilinear relationship (inverted U) to performance. The research policy implication of our finding is that, in addition to collaborative R&D, a supplier should also be encouraged to initiate its own independent R&D in order to reduce the potential distress on the business during an industry downturn.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Elsevier
Publisher place
Amsterdam
Volume
34
Number
2
Start page
125
End page
140
Pages
16
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
219944