Table 3 Descriptive results and...

Table 3

Descriptive results and statistical differences

Dimensions	Items	Ireland	Portugal	Statistical differences
C	We meet frequently with our partners	3.23	3.48	−0.25^a
C	We have a formal and flexible communication system with our partners	3.45	3.33	0.12^a
C	We can discuss anything with our partners concerning our mutual benefit	3.68	3.52	0.15^a
C	We can always resolve conflicts through communication with our partners	3.78	2.90	0.87^a
IF	We have an advanced information-exchanging system with our partners	3.30	3.26	0.04^a
IF	We and our partners can exchange information easily and safely	3.35	3.57	−0.22^a
IF	We and our partners inform each other in advance of changing needs	3.45	3.29	0.16^a
IF	We and our partners are likely to share proprietary information with each other if it can help the other party	3.43	3.17	0.25^a
IF	We and our partners can keep the confidentiality of our mutual propriety information	3.65	3.71	−0.07^a
AG	We consider the agency agreement to be an important way to do business with our partners	3.63	4.00	−0.38^a
AG	We signed a detailed legal agency agreement with our partners	3.78	3.52	0.25^a
AG	We signed a relatively long-term agency agreement with our partners	3.61	3.00	0.61^a
AI	We have dedicated or reserved equipment to maintain the business relationship with our partners	3.56	3.75	−0.19^a
AI	We have purchased specialised equipment to maintain the business relationship with our partners	3.64	3.59	0.05^a
HSA	We and our partners' personnel regularly visit each other’s facilities	3.33	3.26	0.06^a
HSA	We and our partners have built a cooperative team to maintain our relationship	3.64	3.76	−0.12^a
CO	We meet frequently with our partners	3.23	3.48	−0.25^a
CO	We cooperate with our partners with respect to product design	3.20	3.24	−0.04^a
CO	We cooperate with our partners with respect to process design	3.28	3.30	−0.03^a
CO	We cooperate with our partners with respect to quality management	3.38	3.29	0.09^a
AL	We cooperate with our partners with respect to forecasting and planning	3.24	3.17	0.06^a
AL	Our main partners are our strategically aligned partners	3.50	3.30	0.20^a
AL	We allocate profit evenly with our aligned partners	3.28	3.24	0.04^a
AL	We have exclusive strategic partnering alignment with our partners	3.33	3.04	0.28^a
TMS	Top management considers the relationship between us and our partners to be important	3.63	3.43	0.19^a
TMS	Top management supports our collaboration with the resources we need	3.53	3.24	0.29^a
TMS	Top management regards SCM as a high-priority item	3.53	3.39	0.13^a
COM	We and our partners always try to keep each other’s promises	3.50	4.05	−0.55^a
COM	We have invested a lot of effort in the relationship with our partners	3.80	3.90	−0.10^a
COM	We and our partners have made sacrifices for each other in the past	3.60	3.55	0.06^a
COM	We and our partners are concerned about each other’s welfare	3.63	3.89	−0.27^a
T	Our partners have been open and honest in dealing with us	3.58	3.55	0.03^a
T	We feel that we can trust our partners completely	3.43	3.45	−0.03^a
T	Our partners respect the confidentiality of the information they receive from us	3.75	3.80	−0.05^a
T	Our transactions with trading partners do not have to be closely supervised	3.70	3.45	0.25^a
SV	We and our partners share mutual understanding about our SCM goals	3.49	3.32	0.17^a
SV	We and our partners share mutual understanding about the importance of supply chain collaboration	3.64	3.40	0.24^a
SV	We and our partners share mutual understanding about our strategic goals	3.53	3.36	0.16^a

Dimensions	Items	Ireland	Portugal	Statistical differences
C	We meet frequently with our partners	3.23	3.48	−0.25^a
C	We have a formal and flexible communication system with our partners	3.45	3.33	0.12^a
C	We can discuss anything with our partners concerning our mutual benefit	3.68	3.52	0.15^a
C	We can always resolve conflicts through communication with our partners	3.78	2.90	0.87^a
IF	We have an advanced information-exchanging system with our partners	3.30	3.26	0.04^a
IF	We and our partners can exchange information easily and safely	3.35	3.57	−0.22^a
IF	We and our partners inform each other in advance of changing needs	3.45	3.29	0.16^a
IF	We and our partners are likely to share proprietary information with each other if it can help the other party	3.43	3.17	0.25^a
IF	We and our partners can keep the confidentiality of our mutual propriety information	3.65	3.71	−0.07^a
AG	We consider the agency agreement to be an important way to do business with our partners	3.63	4.00	−0.38^a
AG	We signed a detailed legal agency agreement with our partners	3.78	3.52	0.25^a
AG	We signed a relatively long-term agency agreement with our partners	3.61	3.00	0.61^a
AI	We have dedicated or reserved equipment to maintain the business relationship with our partners	3.56	3.75	−0.19^a
AI	We have purchased specialised equipment to maintain the business relationship with our partners	3.64	3.59	0.05^a
HSA	We and our partners' personnel regularly visit each other’s facilities	3.33	3.26	0.06^a
HSA	We and our partners have built a cooperative team to maintain our relationship	3.64	3.76	−0.12^a
CO	We meet frequently with our partners	3.23	3.48	−0.25^a
CO	We cooperate with our partners with respect to product design	3.20	3.24	−0.04^a
CO	We cooperate with our partners with respect to process design	3.28	3.30	−0.03^a
CO	We cooperate with our partners with respect to quality management	3.38	3.29	0.09^a
AL	We cooperate with our partners with respect to forecasting and planning	3.24	3.17	0.06^a
AL	Our main partners are our strategically aligned partners	3.50	3.30	0.20^a
AL	We allocate profit evenly with our aligned partners	3.28	3.24	0.04^a
AL	We have exclusive strategic partnering alignment with our partners	3.33	3.04	0.28^a
TMS	Top management considers the relationship between us and our partners to be important	3.63	3.43	0.19^a
TMS	Top management supports our collaboration with the resources we need	3.53	3.24	0.29^a
TMS	Top management regards SCM as a high-priority item	3.53	3.39	0.13^a
COM	We and our partners always try to keep each other’s promises	3.50	4.05	−0.55^a
COM	We have invested a lot of effort in the relationship with our partners	3.80	3.90	−0.10^a
COM	We and our partners have made sacrifices for each other in the past	3.60	3.55	0.06^a
COM	We and our partners are concerned about each other’s welfare	3.63	3.89	−0.27^a
T	Our partners have been open and honest in dealing with us	3.58	3.55	0.03^a
T	We feel that we can trust our partners completely	3.43	3.45	−0.03^a
T	Our partners respect the confidentiality of the information they receive from us	3.75	3.80	−0.05^a
T	Our transactions with trading partners do not have to be closely supervised	3.70	3.45	0.25^a
SV	We and our partners share mutual understanding about our SCM goals	3.49	3.32	0.17^a
SV	We and our partners share mutual understanding about the importance of supply chain collaboration	3.64	3.40	0.24^a
SV	We and our partners share mutual understanding about our strategic goals	3.53	3.36	0.16^a

Note(s): ^aMann-Whitney U test Point of Probability in all items below 0.01

Source(s): Table by authors

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