Supply chain relationships and information capabilities The creation and use of information power

摘要

Purpose - This paper seeks to present a framework depicting the development of informationrnpower-based relationships between firms, and to describe the effect of information power on long-termrnrelationships between supply chain partners.rnDesign/methodology/approach - This conceptual paper combines literature from the field ofrninformation sciences regarding information integration with literature addressing traditional powerrnrelationships to develop a set of propositions describing how interfirm relationships evolve.rnFindings - The conceptual framework introduced indicates that information can be utilized as arncoercive and non-coercive power base in supply chain relationships.rnPractical implications - The need for information may result in a firm utilizing either coercive orrnnon-coercive power as a means of obtaining it. This research provides interesting findings about thernuse of information, as a power base, and its role in interfirm relationships.rnOriginality/value - This paper combines literature from various fields to develop a neededrnconceptual model of information power roles within supply chain relationships.