Vendor-managed Inventory Adoption in Hospital : An Integration of Transaction Cost Theory and Resource Dependence Theory

• Main Authors: Wang Sheng Fang, 王聖方
• Other Authors: Wu Ing Long
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/33066730238849578653

碩士 === 國立中正大學 === 醫療資訊管理研究所 === 101 === Hospital is a non-profit-oriented business. Recently, a number of medical policies have been implemented. Therefore, each hospital must to control their cost. In recent years, VMI(Vendor-managed inventory) has been constantly discussed. VMI can reduce the the occurrence of bullwhip effect through information sharing, and it also can reduce the inventory cost. Therefore, this study combines transaction cost theory with resource dependence theory to explore VMI adoptions in hospital. In this study, a total of 128 valid questionnaires have received. Questionnaire data analysis shows that. In transaction cost theory part, asset specificity, frequency and uncertainty would affect hospital’s information sharing intension. In resource dependence theory part, resource criticality and resource replaceable also affect hospital’s information sharing intension. The results show that hospitals are willing to share their inventory information with suppliers those with commitment relation, also VMI can really inventory levels and affect hospital to manage inventory more efficiency.