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Contrary evidence: product modularity and supplier integration

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  • Metehan Feridun Sorkun

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This research investigates whether there is any relationship between the levels of product modularity (PM) and organisational modularity (OM). It additionally explores the implications of this relationship on inventory performance. The proposition, mirroring hypothesis, establishes the positive relationship between PM and OM. However, many studies oppose to the mirroring hypothesis by revealing various contingent factors. The one, even if not being uncovered yet, is an operational factor. High inventory performance requires the pair 'modular product - supplier integration', indicating a negative relationship between PM and OM at across-firm level. This research sheds light on this controversy based on the data collected by Turkish manufacturing firms. The results show the negative correlation between PM and OM for the first time. Hence, this research additionally uncovers (i) the effects of integral products on the supplier integration level, and (ii) the counter-effects of supplier integration on the PM level.

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  • Metehan Feridun Sorkun, 2016. "Contrary evidence: product modularity and supplier integration," International Journal of Integrated Supply Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 10(3/4), pages 283-308.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijisma:v:10:y:2016:i:3/4:p:283-308
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    1. Brylowski, Martin & Ludwig, Maximilian & Kersten, Wolfgang & Schultze, Wolfgang, 2020. "Product modularization in integrated supply chains: A product life-cycle phase specific concept for effect allocation," Chapters from the Proceedings of the Hamburg International Conference of Logistics (HICL), in: Kersten, Wolfgang & Blecker, Thorsten & Ringle, Christian M. (ed.), Data Science and Innovation in Supply Chain Management: How Data Transforms the Value Chain. Proceedings of the Hamburg International Conference of Lo, volume 29, pages 25-76, Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH), Institute of Business Logistics and General Management.

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