Research on the Mechanisms of Influencing Factors of Supplier Adaptive Behavior

Abstract

Abstract: The paper investigates the mechanisms of influencing factors of supplier adaptive behavior (SAB) applying the factors gained by scholars. The conceptual model is built based on analyzing the effects and relationships among the factors. The data are acquired by large sample survey and a fitting analysis of the whole structure model is carried out using structural equation model. The research hypotheses are tested by structural equation model and multiple regression analysis for mediating effect. It is shown that firstly suppliers' managerial orientation towards manufacturers, manufacturers' managerial orientation towards suppliers, suppliers' trust in, dependence on and commitment to manufacturers have direct and positive effects on SAB; secondly, suppliers' trust in manufacturers partially mediates the relationship between communication and SAB as well as the relationship between reciprocity and SAB; thirdly, suppliers' commitment to manufacturers fully mediates the relationship between communication and SAB as well as the relationship between reciprocity and SAB; fourthly, suppliers' commitment to manufacturers partially mediates the relationship between suppliers' trust in manufacturers and SAB as well as the relationship between suppliers' dependence on manufacturers and SAB.

Key words: supplier adaptive behavior, influencing factors, mechanisms

Zhang Yantao. Research on the Mechanisms of Influencing Factors of Supplier Adaptive Behavior[J]. , 2017, 29(2): 168-180.

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