Enduring buyer–supplier relationship and buyer performance: the mediating role of buyer–supplier dyadic embeddedness and supplier external embeddedness

Purpose The purpose of this research is to investigate the causal mechanisms that explain relationship between long-term buyer–supplier and buyer performance. Building on growing body social capital in supply chain management (SCM), authors examine how a achieves superior performance forming enduring partnership with supplier through two different forms embeddedness: dyadic embeddedness external embeddedness. Design/methodology/approach bootstrapping method utilized data analysis mediating effects simultaneously linkage duration relationships outcomes. Findings find serve as distinct conduits for translate into effectiveness. Notably, only mediates economic performance, while solely innovation Originality/value This study empirically demonstrates may benefit differentially when directed at goals. If can leverage both embeddedness, will overcome value creation limitations from single source, obtaining more comprehensive benefits sought by developing relationships.