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JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT POLICY AND PRACTICE

Asymmetries in Supply Chain Management:

Differences Between Poland and Spain

Author(s): Marek Michalski, Rasoul Afifi, José Luis Montes, Bruce D. Fischer

Citation: Marek Michalski, Rasoul Afifi, José Luis Montes, Bruce D. Fischer, (2013) "Asymmetries in Supply Chain Management: Differences Between Poland and Spain," Journal of Management Policy and Practice, Vol. 14, Iss. 6, pp. 42 - 72

Article Type: Research paper

Publisher: North American Business Press

Abstract:

Although asymmetries are commonly presented as a natural, almost organic, part of collaboration

agreements, many researchers merely mention them in extant literature. This paper extends previous

qualitative studies concerning asymmetric relationships by means of a quantitative and comparative,

cross-sectional, supply chain study in two environments, one emerging (Poland) and one mature (Spain).

It posits that asymmetries change the behaviors of participants in collaborative arrangements. The

findings suggest that asymmetry in supply chain management is multi-faceted and influences various

relationships disparately. The results of this investigation clarify real problems of supply chain

collaborations and performance improvements.