A typology of vulnerability scenarios towards suppliers and customers in supply chains based upon perceived time and relationship dependencies

Abstract

The topic of this research focuses on companies’ perceived time and relationship dependencies in supply chains. The empirical findings are based upon a mail survey in the Swedish automotive industry. The principal contribution is a typology of vulnerability scenarios in supply chains based upon perceived time and relationship dependencies towards both suppliers and customers. A methodological contribution of this study is its simultaneous consideration of companies’ inbound and outbound supply chains.

Citation

Svensson, G. (2002), "A typology of vulnerability scenarios towards suppliers and customers in supply chains based upon perceived time and relationship dependencies", International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Vol. 32 No. 3, pp. 168-187. https://doi.org/10.1108/09600030210426511