Managing resource dependencies in electric vehicle supply chains: a multi-tier case study
| Autor: | Benjamin T Clegg, Aristides Matopoulos, Dimitra Kalaitzi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Process management
Resource dependence theory Supply chain management Process (engineering) Supply chain 05 social sciences 0211 other engineering and technologies Context (language use) 02 engineering and technology General Business Management and Accounting Case method Resource (project management) 0502 economics and business Production (economics) 021108 energy Business 050203 business & management |
| Zdroj: | Supply Chain Management: An International Journal. 24:256-270 |
| ISSN: | 1359-8546 1758-6852 |
| DOI: | 10.1108/scm-03-2018-0116 |
| Popis: | Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate dependencies that arise between companies during the ramp-up of production volume in the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain. Design/methodology/approach An inter-company case study method has been used. Data were collected via tours of manufacturing plants, workshops and interviews from multiple tiers in a supply chain, namely, a niche EV manufacturer, as well as two of its tier-one suppliers and five of its tier-two suppliers. Findings As production volumes increased, a more relational approach was found to be necessary in inter-company relationships. The authors’ research showed that key suppliers, in addition to providing the parts, pursued a supply chain orchestrator’s role by offering direct support and guidance to the niche EV manufacturer in designing and executing its development plans. Research limitations/implications The resource dependence theory (RDT) is used to analyse and explain the changing dependencies throughout the planning and execution of production ramp-up. Practical implications This study will help supply chain managers to better manage resource dependencies during production ramp-up. Originality/value This study explores dependencies during the early stages of the production ramp-up process in the EV sector, which is in itself in the early stages of evolution. RDT is used for the first time in this context. This study has moved beyond a simple dyadic context, by providing empirical insights into the actions taken by an EV manufacturer and its suppliers, towards a multi-tier supply chain context, to better manage resource dependencies. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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