Supply Chain Collaboration: A Governance Perspective

Abstract

The research focus in supply chain management has shifted from interfunctional to inter-organizational integration and coordination, wherein the management of multiple relationships is critical to the success of the supply chain. In this paper, we look at supply chain collaboration and partnerships from a governance perspective. We conceptualize inter- organizational governance as a multidimensional phenomenon manifesting itself in the form of structure, processes and contracts. We also provide a framework of supply chain governance that will aid researchers and practioners in viewing and evaluating supply chain relationships using governance lens. We suggest that a governance-based perspective represents a more comprehensive way of studying relationships in supply chains and their impact on supply chain performance.