Supplier Base Management in the Indian Automotive Industry:Conceptual Framework and Empirical Analysis

This paper presents a framework for supplier base management and provides a case study-based analysis of the Indian automotive industry. It combines elements of relationship and network theories from different research streams to develop a three-level supplier base management framework including a dyadic, supply chain and network perspective. The case study analysis enables the determination of specific characteristics and challenges of supplier base management in India and the identification of major development stages among Indian automotive suppliers.