How to stimulate supplier innovation? Insights from a multiple case study |
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Authors: | Matti Pihlajamaa Riikka Kaipia Anna Aminoff Kari Tanskanen |
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Institution: | 1. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Finland;2. Aalto University School of Science, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Finland;3. Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Technology Management and Economics, Supply and Operations Management, Sweden;4. Hanken School of Economics, Department of Marketing, Supply Chain Management & Social Responsibility, Finland |
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Abstract: | Drawing on the literature on supplier innovation, supplier development, and the relational view, we bring forward the concept of stimulation of supplier innovation, which refers to the buyer company's actions which aim to enhance its suppliers' innovativeness, guide its suppliers' innovation processes, and/or encourage its suppliers to share their innovations. Through four case studies about purchasing categories in three companies, we study how the stimulation focus is determined and what methods can be used for stimulating supplier innovation. We propose that stimulation comprises indirect and direct forms of knowledge-sharing and governance with an emphasis on indirect methods and suggest that the concept sheds light on the research gap on the push model of supplier innovation. We also elaborate the literature on supplier development and relational view in the context of supplier innovation. |
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Keywords: | Corresponding author P O Box 1000 FI-02044 VTT Finland Supplier innovation Case study Relational view Supplier development Customer attractiveness |
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