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Product recall strategy in the supply chain: utility and culture

Dara Schniederjans (University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, USA)
Mehrnaz Khalajhedayati (University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, USA)

International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management

ISSN: 0265-671X

Article publication date: 13 April 2020

Issue publication date: 21 January 2021

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Abstract

Purpose

Product recalls have the potential to damage firm and consumer quality reputation. While globalization has brought about various economic benefits, expanding supply chain networks have also made it more difficult for downstream organizations to manage product recall strategy. This study aims to examine the role of culture on a manufacturer's initiation of a recall and the severity of the remedy chosen for the product recall.

Design/methodology/approach

Utilizing the culture-specific argument, this study uses an exploratory approach to assess how cultural variables impact recall strategy utilizing a large-scale data analysis with a cross-sectional time-series panel of 898 firms.

Findings

The results provide support for the expected utility hypothesis that the more severe the consequence, the more likely a manufacturer will decide to recall the product. Moreover, the more likely the manufacturer will provide greater returns to the consumer. However, these relationships are impacted to differing degrees by the manufacturer's cultural origin.

Originality/value

These results provide evidence to researchers about how culture impacts the expected utility hypothesis in the decision theory. The study examines how deeply embedded cultural variables impact the relationship between the foreseeable consequence of the product recall and the recall facilitator and remedy.

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Citation

Schniederjans, D. and Khalajhedayati, M. (2021), "Product recall strategy in the supply chain: utility and culture", International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, Vol. 38 No. 1, pp. 195-212. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJQRM-03-2019-0077

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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