Kalaitzi, Dimitra, Matopoulos, Aristides and Clegg, Benjamin T (2019). Managing resource dependencies in electric vehicle supply chains:a multi-tier case study. Supply Chain Management, 24 (2), pp. 256-270.
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate dependencies that arise between companies during the ramp-up of production volume in the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain. Design/methodology/approach: An inter-company case study method has been used. Data were collected via tours of manufacturing plants, workshops and interviews from multiple tiers in a supply chain, namely, a niche EV manufacturer, as well as two of its tier-one suppliers and five of its tier-two suppliers. Findings: As production volumes increased, a more relational approach was found to be necessary in inter-company relationships. The authors’ research showed that key suppliers, in addition to providing the parts, pursued a supply chain orchestrator’s role by offering direct support and guidance to the niche EV manufacturer in designing and executing its development plans. Research limitations/implications: The resource dependence theory (RDT) is used to analyse and explain the changing dependencies throughout the planning and execution of production ramp-up. Practical implications: This study will help supply chain managers to better manage resource dependencies during production ramp-up. Originality/value: This study explores dependencies during the early stages of the production ramp-up process in the EV sector, which is in itself in the early stages of evolution. RDT is used for the first time in this context. This study has moved beyond a simple dyadic context, by providing empirical insights into the actions taken by an EV manufacturer and its suppliers, towards a multi-tier supply chain context, to better manage resource dependencies.
Publication DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1108/SCM-03-2018-0116 |
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Divisions: | College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > School of Infrastructure and Sustainable Engineering > Engineering Systems and Supply Chain Management College of Engineering & Physical Sciences College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Aston Logistics and Systems Institute College of Business and Social Sciences > Aston Business School > Operations & Information Management College of Business and Social Sciences > Aston Business School |
Additional Information: | © Emerald Publishing Limited 2019 Published by Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Funding: Advanced Propulsion Centre UK. |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | Case study,Electric vehicle,Production ramp-up,Resource dependence theory,Supply chain management,General Business,Management and Accounting |
Publication ISSN: | 1758-6852 |
Last Modified: | 14 Aug 2024 16:43 |
Date Deposited: | 01 Oct 2018 10:22 |
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PURE Output Type: | Article |
Published Date: | 2019-03-11 |
Published Online Date: | 2019-01-31 |
Accepted Date: | 2018-09-29 |
Authors: |
Kalaitzi, Dimitra
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