International Journal of Business and Social Science

ISSN 2219-1933 (Print), 2219-6021 (Online) DOI: 10.30845/ijbss

 

Governance Mechanisms and Transaction Costs in the Automotive Supply Networks: A Conceptual Framework Proposal
Tugba GURCAYLILAR-YENIDOGAN, Fulya SARVAN

Abstract
This study aims to develop a conceptual framework under which researchers will be able to explore the relations between governance mechanisms and transaction costs in the automotive supply networks. It attempts to fill the gap in the literature relating to the measurement of transaction costs exposed by governance mechanisms from supply side. In further studies, authors will attempt to develop a scale rooted on this framework and apply it to the component manufacturers (suppliers) in the automotive supply networks.

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