Drivers and performance implications of international key account management capability

Jean, R.-J. "B.", Sinkovics, R. R. , Kim, D. and Lew, Y. K. (2015) Drivers and performance implications of international key account management capability. International Business Review, 24(4), pp. 543-555. (doi: 10.1016/j.ibusrev.2014.10.011)

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Abstract

Key account management plays a pivotal role for managers and practitioners in the maintenance of successful customer–supplier relationships. Yet, little is known conceptually or empirically about how suppliers can move beyond market scanning and develop international key account management capabilities in international customer–supplier relationships. Drawing from the dynamic capability literature, we develop and test a model of antecedents and performance implications of suppliers’ international key account management capabilities. In addition, the moderating effects of cultural distance and supplier information technology advancement are examined. An analysis of 246 Taiwanese electronics suppliers reveals that market scanning and trust are recognized as critical to the development of suppliers’ international key account management capabilities. Moreover, these key account management capabilities can facilitate suppliers’ market performance. Importantly, cultural distance and suppliers’ IT advancement moderate the impact of market scanning on the development of key account management in international exchange relationships.

Item Type:Articles
Keywords:Cultural distance, information technology, international exchange relationships, international key account management capabilities, market scanning.
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Sinkovics, Professor Rudolf
Authors: Jean, R.-J. "B.", Sinkovics, R. R., Kim, D., and Lew, Y. K.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management
Journal Name:International Business Review
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:0969-5931
ISSN (Online):1873-6149
Published Online:26 November 2014

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