| Summary: | 博士 === 國立交通大學 === 經營管理研究所 === 92 === The purpose of this study is to examine whether buyer-supplier relationships can affect the competitive advantages in the Taiwan machine tool industry. In doing so, a theoretically relevant set of buyer-supplier relationships variables is identified from transaction cost perspective. A factor analysis shows that the buyer-supplier relationships is a two dimensional construct in the industry. The core dimensions are purchasing cooperative relationship and R&D cooperative relationship. Relationships between buyer-supplier relationship and competitive advantages (quality, cost, delivery and flexibility) are then examined. The study reveals that buyer-supplier relationships are related to overall competitive advantages, but vary depending on the dimensions of buyer-supplier relationships.
A case study is used to confirm the feasibility of the result. Finally, some discussion and suggestions are made for the further development of buyer-supplier relationships as a useful subject area for the industry.
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