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Inter‐Firm Linkages and Profitability in the Automobile Industry: The Implications for Supply Chain Management

Inter‐Firm Linkages and Profitability in the Automobile Industry: The Implications for Supply... SUMMARY The current studies on supply chain management are limited in their analysis of the linkages between firms in related industries. This study estimates the degree of linkages between automotive parts suppliers and automobile manufacturers. Significant linkages are demonstrated by the high correlation coefficients of the P/E ratio of auto parts suppliers and auto manufacturers and by the results of regression analysis. Demand uncertainty in the automobile manufacturing industry, resulting from business cycles and unexpected labor disputes, is one of the major risks facing auto parts suppliers. Risk assessment, utilizing information on linkages, is important for demand management and developing profit‐maximizing strategies. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Supply Chain Management Wiley

Inter‐Firm Linkages and Profitability in the Automobile Industry: The Implications for Supply Chain Management

Journal of Supply Chain Management , Volume 37 (4) – Dec 1, 2001

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Publisher
Wiley
Copyright
Copyright © 2001 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
ISSN
1523-2409
eISSN
1745-493X
DOI
10.1111/j.1745-493X.2001.tb00088.x
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Abstract

SUMMARY The current studies on supply chain management are limited in their analysis of the linkages between firms in related industries. This study estimates the degree of linkages between automotive parts suppliers and automobile manufacturers. Significant linkages are demonstrated by the high correlation coefficients of the P/E ratio of auto parts suppliers and auto manufacturers and by the results of regression analysis. Demand uncertainty in the automobile manufacturing industry, resulting from business cycles and unexpected labor disputes, is one of the major risks facing auto parts suppliers. Risk assessment, utilizing information on linkages, is important for demand management and developing profit‐maximizing strategies.

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Journal of Supply Chain ManagementWiley

Published: Dec 1, 2001

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