Buyer-Supplier Relationship and Service Performance: an Operations Perspective Analysis

Authors

  • Ely Laureano Paiva Unisinos
  • patricia Phonlor Unisinos
  • Lívia Castro D'Avila Unisinos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12660/joscmv1n2p77-88

Keywords:

service operations, buyer-supplier relationship, performance

Abstract

This article analyzes the influence of the buyer-supplier relationship continuity on service performance. We used a survey with a sample of 53 companies that are users of international maritime transport belonging to two industries: Machinery and Food. The results related to Service Performance are similar to those found in past studies in industrial supply chains. The traditional performance criteria like delivery, dependability and cost clearly are influenced by the aspects related to the management of the relationship. This includes information exchange, trust and interaction between the parts.

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Published

2008-12-29

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Section

03.Logistics and Supply Chain