Extant studies of open book accounting focus primarily on data disclosure in long-term,
committed purchasing arrangements.Weextend research beyond that context by exploring
the association between open book practices (in terms of nature and uses of disclosed data
as well as conditions of data disclosure) and two different purchasing strategies. Three case
studies are performed. Results indicate that within market procurement characterized by
a transactional purchasing strategy, cost data primarily serve to reduce purchase price.
Therefore, data disclosure is limited in scope and scale, occurs primarily during supplier
evaluation and selection, and is characterized by an adversarial atmosphere. Incentives for
suppliers to open their books focus on short-term tangible gains. Within a hybrid exchange
arrangement characterized by a relational purchasing strategy, data disclosure supports
cost reduction, e.g., through joint product development, and is more comprehensive. The
atmosphere is less adversarial and suppliers reap long-term benefits.
Extant studies of open book accounting focus primarily on data disclosure in long-term,
committed purchasing arrangements.Weextend research beyond that context by exploring
the association between open book practices (in terms of nature and uses of disclosed data
as well as conditions of data disclosure) and two different purchasing strategies. Three case
studies are performed. Results indicate that within market procurement characterized by
a transactional purchasing strategy, cost data primarily serve to reduce purchase price.
Therefore, data disclosure is limited in scope and scale, occurs primarily during supplier
evaluation and selection, and is characterized by an adversarial atmosphere. Incentives for
suppliers to open their books focus on short-term tangible gains. Within a hybrid exchange
arrangement characterized by a relational purchasing strategy, data disclosure supports
cost reduction, e.g., through joint product development, and is more comprehensive. The
atmosphere is less adversarial and suppliers reap long-term benefits.
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