Do Supply Chain Characteristics Influence a Rival Firm's Responses to a Focal Firm's Product Preannouncements? A Competitive Dynamics Perspective
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2024-09-16
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This study investigates how supply chain characteristics influence a rival firm's response to a focal firm's product preannouncements from a competitive dynamics perspective. Indeed, many firms recognize that it is critical to leverage their supply chains to gain a competitive advantage. We propose that common suppliers enhance a rival firm's awareness of the focal firm's credibility, reducing competitive responses. In addition, a rival firm's strong supplier inventory performance will motivate rivals to respond more aggressively, while the rival's supply–chain partnerships enhance its capability to react to the focal firm. Using panel data from S&P 1500 firms between 2007 and 2015, our findings provide support for our hypotheses, illustrating that supply chain characteristics can significantly influence a rival firm's responses to the focal firm's preannouncements. This research contributes to the competitive dynamics and supply chain management literature by highlighting the strategic role of supply chain characteristics in interfirm competition, offering practical insights for managers on leveraging supply chain resources to effectively navigate competitive threats.
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This article is published as Guntuka, L., Cantor, D., Corsi, T., D'oria, L. and Grover, A. (2024), Do Supply Chain Characteristics Influence a Rival Firm's Responses to a Focal Firm's Product Preannouncements? A Competitive Dynamics Perspective. J Bus Logist, 45: e12395. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbl.12395
© 2024 The Author(s). Journal of Business Logistics published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.
© 2024 The Author(s). Journal of Business Logistics published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.
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