Driving collaborative supply risk mitigation in buyer-supplier relationships

This study develops and tests a theory-driven conceptual model that explains variations in collaborative supply risk mitigation. It is based on data collected from manufacturing firms Norway. The results show identification, perception of risks, overall focus mitigating disruptive risks have significant direct effect Further, an increase identification strengthens the perceived has level mitigation, while supplier performance weakens Finally, importance-performance map analysis shows buying firm’s are most important factors to explain mitigation efforts. On basis results, relevant theoretical implications discussed actionable managerial recommendations provided.