An Agency Theory Investigation of Supply Risk M anagement
运用代理理论框架研究如何通过管理供应商行为来降低供应链风险，实证发现采购组织通过实施管理技术减少不利事件发生概率，且企业规模、采购占比和行业特征影响管理方式。
SUMMARY Managing supply risk is an essential element of the overall supply management task. As the complexity of risk management has increased, responsiveness seems dominated by varying the level of inventory and using multiple supply sources as means of creating buffers. This research uses the framework of agency theory in managing supplier behaviors as a means to reduce supply risk and the impact of detrimental events. Empirical results indicate that purchasing organizations address various sources of supply risk by implementing management techniques that reduce the likelihood that detrimental events will occur. Firm size, purchases as a percentage of sales, and industry characteristics were also found to influence the manner in which supplier behaviors are managed.