Iowa State University Capstones, Theses and Graduate Theses and Dissertations Dissertations 2018 Three essays on power issues in buyer-supplier relationships, sustainable supply chain management, and their synergy Fei Song Iowa State University Follow this and additional works at: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd Recommended Citation Song, Fei, "Three essays on power issues in buyer-supplier relationships, sustainable supply chain management, and their synergy" (2018). Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 17324. https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/17324 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Iowa State University Capstones, Theses and Dissertations at Iowa State University Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Graduate Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Iowa State University Digital Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Three essays on power issues in buyer-supplier relationships, sustainable supply chain management, and their synergy by Fei (Sophie) Song A dissertation submitted to the graduate faculty in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Major: Business and Technology (Supply Chain Management) Program of Study Committee: Frank Montabon, Major Professor Jennifer Blackhurst Songxi Chen Scott Grawe Sachin Modi The student author, whose presentation of the scholarship herein was approved by the program of study committee, is solely responsible for the content of this dissertation. The Graduate College will ensure this dissertation is globally accessible and will not permit alterations after a degree is conferred. Iowa State University Ames, Iowa 2018 Copyright © Fei (Sophie) Song, 2018. All rights reserved. ii DEDICATION This dissertation is dedicated to my beloved grandparents, who brought me up with their love. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ................................................................................................. vi ABSTRACT ...................................................................................................................... vii CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................... 1 References ..................................................................................................................... 4 CHAPTER 2. ANTECEDENTS AND CONSEQUENCES OF POWER IMBALANCE IN SUPPLY NETWORKS: A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK ............. 5 Abstract .......................................................................................................................... 5 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 6 Literature Review .......................................................................................................... 8 Power, Power Usage and Power Imbalance ............................................................. 8 Power as Studied in the Supply Chain Management (SCM) Literature................. 11 Effects of Power Usage on Supply Chain Relationships ....................................... 14 Theory of Stratification .......................................................................................... 15 Socioeconomic Status and Power........................................................................... 16 Relationship Orientation and Power....................................................................... 18 Proposition Generation ................................................................................................ 20 Firm SES ................................................................................................................ 21 The Two Continua .................................................................................................. 22 Discussion .................................................................................................................... 30 References ................................................................................................................... 33 CHAPTER 3. THE IMPACT OF NATIONAL CULTURE ON CORPORATE ADOPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND THEIR EFFECTIVENESS ............................................................................................... 38 Abstract ........................................................................................................................ 38 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 39 2. Literature Review and Hypotheses Development ................................................... 42 2.1. The Hofstede National Culture Framework .................................................... 42 2.2. National Culture and Management Practice Effectiveness ............................. 43 2.3. National Culture and Sustainable Management .............................................. 44 2.4. Hypotheses Development ................................................................................ 47 2.4.1. Power Distance ....................................................................................... 47 2.4.2. Individualism/Collectivism ..................................................................... 49 2.4.3. Masculinity/Femininity ........................................................................... 50 2.4.4. Uncertainty Avoidance ........................................................................... 51 2.4.5. Long-term/Short-term Orientation .......................................................... 52 2.4.6. Indulgence/Restraint ............................................................................... 53 iv 3. Methodology ............................................................................................................ 55 3.1. Data ................................................................................................................. 55 3.2. Measurement Assessment ............................................................................... 56 3.3. Control Variables ............................................................................................ 59 3.4. Data Analysis .................................................................................................. 60 4. Results ..................................................................................................................... 66 4.1. Random-intercept Models ............................................................................... 66 4.2. Random-slope Models ..................................................................................... 68 4.2.1. Internal Monitoring Effectiveness .......................................................... 70 4.2.2. Supplier Monitoring Effectiveness ......................................................... 71 4.2.3. EMS Effectiveness .................................................................................. 72 5. Discussion ................................................................................................................ 73 5.1. Theoretical Implications .................................................................................. 74 5.1.1. National Culture and Firm EMP Adoption ............................................. 74 5.1.2. National Culture and EMP Effectiveness ............................................... 78 5.2. Managerial Implications .................................................................................. 80 6. Conclusion, Limitations and Future Research ......................................................... 83 References ................................................................................................................... 84 CHAPTER 4. ENGAGEMENT AND POWER IN SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................ 93 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 93 Literature Review ........................................................................................................ 96 Collaboration in Sustainable Supply Chain Management ...................................... 97 Supplier Engagement and Customer Engagement in Environmental Management ........................................................................................................... 99 Suppliers’ Role in SSCM ..................................................................................... 102 Power Effect in SSCM ......................................................................................... 103 Hypothesis Development ........................................................................................... 104 Suppliers’ Engagement in SSCM ......................................................................... 104 Buying firms’ Engagement in SSCM ................................................................... 105 The Moderating Role of Power ............................................................................ 106 Methodology .............................................................................................................. 107 Sample and Data Sources ..................................................................................... 107 Variables Description ..........................................................................................