The Coordination of multi channels of distribution and effects on suppliers performance in electronic industry with the social exchange approach

Bashokouh, Mohammad; Alipour, Vahideh

doi:10.22059/jipa.2013.50077

The Coordination of multi channels of distribution and effects on suppliers performance in electronic industry with the social exchange approach

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Mohammad Bashokouh ¹

Vahideh Alipour ²

¹ Assistant Prof. Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil,Iran

² Assistant Prof. Zanjan University.Zanjan.Iran

10.22059/jipa.2013.50077

Abstract

Today, many companies have multiple channels, such as sales force, direct mail / catalog, internet and broadcast channels, telephone, etc. for providing goods and services to its customers. Multiple distribution channels, despite having benefits, several challenges such as the incidence of conflict, allocation of product, free ride some members have being emerged. The aim of this study was to identify the coordination of multi channels of distribution on suppliers’ performance in electronic industry with the social exchange approach. Survey of suppliers of electronic components in Tehran that 247 people in the marketing and sales manager , the sample was selected. Data analysis was performed using structural equation modeling techniques. Findings show that social factors such as trust and commitment to the coordination of multiple distributions channels and improve supplier performance. With increasing environmental uncertainty, the impact of component trust and commitment in supplier performance increase and promote coordination between distributed supply chain members is greater.

Keywords

coordination, multi-channel distribution

social exchange theory, suppliers performance