Exploring the relationship of supplier-manufacturer with sourcing project success in-terms of strategic performance

• Main Authors: Hassan, Mohamad Ghozali, Abdul Talib, Asmat Nizam, Abdullah, Rohani, Johari, Nor Azmi, Ismail, Mohd Azril
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: HD28 Management. Industrial Management
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/9545/1/B1144.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/9545/; http://www.atlantis-press.com/publications/aisr/icibet-13/
• Institution: Universiti Utara Malaysia

The purpose of the current study was to investigate the relationship between relational-oriented exchange and outsourcing success of supplier-manufacturer relationship within Malaysia. This study used the partial least squares (PLS) and structural equation modeling (SEM) tool to test the hypotheses.The data was gathered from a postal survey of 865 electrical & electronics sub-sector, of which 216 respondents participated in this study.The result indicated that relational oriented exchange was positively related to the outsourcing success.Implications of the findings are further elaborated.