Moderating effect of requirements uncertainty on task interdependence and NPD performance
Journal
Industrial Management and Data Systems
Journal Volume
121
Journal Issue
2
Pages
456-477
Date Issued
2021
Author(s)
Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to validate whether enhancing interorganizational task interdependence among tier 2 suppliers can act as an effective approach for the tier 1 supplier to enhance collaborations among these suppliers in the buyer-tier 1 supplier-tier 2 supplier triadic new product development (NPD) project when buyer's requirements are unstable. Design/methodology/approach: Based on social interdependence theory, a model linking interorganizational task interdependence to interorganizational collaboration and NPD product performance is built. The authors conducted a survey study to collect data from 169 automotive tier 1 suppliers and performed regression analysis to empirically test the hypotheses. Findings: The test results suggest that interorganizational task interdependence among tier 2 suppliers can promote interorganizational promotion-oriented information sharing and interorganizational joint decision making among these suppliers. These improvements can ultimately improve supplier’s NPD product performance. However, the buyer’s requirements uncertainty can reduce the positive effects of such an interdependence arrangement. Originality/value: This study provides new insights into the role of a tier 1 supplier to enhance the collaboration among tier 2 suppliers in the limited condition of this relationship while providing an alternative explanation regarding contradictory ideas about task interdependence among suppliers. ? 2020, Emerald Publishing Limited.
Subjects
Decision making; Product design; Sales; Design/methodology/approach; Effective approaches; Information sharing; Inter-organizational; Interorganizational collaboration; Joint decision making; New product development; Requirements uncertainties; Product development
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Type
journal article