3) Study 3 applies attribution theory to investigate the link between disruption characteristics (severity and controllability), blame, and supply base redesign in the aftermath of a disruption. Using a vignette-based behavioural experiment, the study finds that severity does not have a significant effect on blame, whereas, controllability is positively related to people’s attribution of blame. Subsequently, the study applies a cross-sectional survey to examine the impact of blame on redesign decisions in real-life organisational settings. The findings show that attribution of blame only leads to redesign decisions when the level of trust in the supplier is low.
| Date of Award | 15 May 2019 |
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| Original language | English |
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| Supervisor | Brian Squire (Supervisor) & Emma Brandon-Jones (Supervisor) |
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Responding to Supply Chain Disruptions: A Behavioural Approach
Sarafan Chaharsoughi, M. (Author). 15 May 2019
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD