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    Imitation of management practices In supply networks: Relational and environmental effects

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    Author
    Reusen, Evelien
    Stouthuysen, Kristof
    Roodhooft, Filip
    Van den Abbeele, Alexandra
    Slabbinck, Hendrik
    Publication Year
    2020
    Journal
    Journal of Supply Chain Management
    Publication Volume
    56
    Publication Issue
    1
    Publication Begin page
    54
    Publication End page
    72
    
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    Abstract
    This study investigates the imitative use of management practices across a multitier supply network. Although imitation may take the form of any management practice, operationally, we focus on whether the buyer's control practices used with first‐tier suppliers results in similar control practices being used by these first‐tier suppliers with the second‐tier suppliers. Drawing on institutional theory, we identify relational context (i.e., affective commitment) and environmental context (i.e., environmental uncertainty) as two important factors influencing the extent to which such imitation takes place. Using unique survey data of vertically linked supply chain triads, we generally find support for the occurrence of imitation and more so in cases of high affective commitment. The results regarding environmental uncertainty further reveal selectivity in imitative behavior, calling attention to the level of deliberateness in imitation decisions in supply networks. Besides contributing to theory on imitative behaviors in the supply chain, this study also generates practical implications on the spread of management practices across multiple tiers.
    Keyword
    Supply Networks
    Knowledge Domain/Industry
    Accounting & Finance
    DOI
    10.1111/jscm.12216
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12127/6416
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    10.1111/jscm.12216
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