Power and conflict in processor-supplier relationships: : Empirical evidence from Russian agri-food business

• Autores: Vera Belaya, Jon Henrich Hanf
• Localización: Supply Chain Forum: International Journal, ISSN-e 1624-6039, Vol. 15, Nº. 2, 2014
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of power on conflict in processor-supplier relationships and come up with recommendations for the use of power in conflict resolution. The study draws on data from 89 international food processors in Russia. The authors use structural equation modeling to test their hypotheses. Depending on the type of power, its effect on conflict may be completely different. The results indicate that coercive, reward, and legitimate powers have positive effects and expert, informational, and referent powers have negative effects on conflict. We put special focus in our research on a food processor as a focal company. Therefore, the data in our study represent a single perspective in the dyad. Our study has shown that supply chain practitioners can use expert, informational, and referent powers to effectively resolve conflict in processor-supplier relationships