Antecedents and Consequences of Supplier Performance Evaluation Efficacy

Abstract

There are numerous weaknesses associated with industrial buyers collection and use of supplier performance evaluation (SPE) information (a.k.a., past performance information). These weaknesses call into question the efficacy of SPEs. Neither the factors affecting SPE efficacy (i.e., its antecedents) nor the effects of SPE efficacy (i.e., consequences) on suppliers have been empirically explored. Despite the fallibility of SPE schemes, there are no known studies that explore the accuracy of SPEs, nor are there studies examining whether and how inaccurate SPEs affect suppliersspecifically, their performance. The purpose of this research, therefore, is to identify the factors affecting SPE efficacy, then to examine how SPE efficacy, in turn, affects supplier outcomes. This research will employ a mixed method of qualitative interviews and quantitative analysis of survey data collected from suppliers and from assessors of supplier performance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 2016
Accession Number
AD1016776

Entities

People

  • Michael Gravier
  • Timothy Hawkins

Organizations

  • Western Kentucky University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Contract Administration
  • Contracts
  • Cost Reductions
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • Operations Management
  • Organizational Structure
  • Procurement
  • Psychology
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Systems Engineering

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