Inter-organizational Relationship Co-evolution in Green Supply Chain Management

This paper proposes that transactional governance and knowledge governance are intertwined in the determination of firm green supply chain management relationships. We try to identify the key mechanisms and co-evolutionary consequences of transactional governance and knowledge governance in green supply chain management. Applying on the supplier and customer relationship context, our primary focus is on the green supply chain management relationship of Taiwanese OEM suppliers in order to maintain the global sustainable competitive advantage. The paper hereby provides insights into how an organization is able to successfully and strategically align its supplier relationships with its environmental programs.