Benchmarking on supply chain partnering effectiveness in two semiconductor companies: A case study approach

摘要

Purpose - Supply chain partnering (SCP) in internationally operating companies is still notrnadequately addressed in the literature. The purpose of this paper is to examine the factors towardsrneffective SCP across two organizations of different origins (Company A and Company B).rnDesign/methodology/approach - The central issue is to investigate how information flow,rnorganizational linkage, supply chain infrastructure, and resource sharing exhibit themselves in thernSCP through a case study method.rnFindings - The interviews reveal that Company B tends to be a reluctant player and is far morernskeptical about the benefits afforded through such a relationship. It can also be concluded thatrnCompany B is less interested in the benefits gained and is more likely to highlight the risks associatedrnwith heightened dependence on a smaller number of suppliers. On the one hand, it can be stated thatrnCompany B thinks about the gains afforded by partnering supply chains but is more easily swayed byrntraditional purchasing metrics related to cost or initial purchase prices. On another level, Company Arnseems to fully participate in SCP efforts and sees the benefit from such a relationship.rnResearch limitations/implications - The interviews are necessary for developing basisrnunderstanding on how companies implement SCP, especially to examine the factors that contributernto its successful. The study suggests that larger number of sample need be used.rnPractical implications - From the case study, it is believed that firms appear to confirm a positivernand significant relationship between the degree of resource sharing and organizational linkage, if theyrnsee that scalable partnering efforts as hypothesized are workable.rnOriginality/value - The case study highlights is the important role of the partnering to supportrnsupply chain process and to deliver high-quality service. This is important because the profitabilityrnand survival of the chains depend on how well partnering concept been implemented.