Table I.

Empirical data included in the present study (H = hydro, W = WindPower)

Interviews with supplierInformant (s)
Group interviewSales Manager (H)
KAM (H)
Service technician (H)
Engineer (H)
Engineer (H)
Product Manager (H)
Group interviewSales Manager (H)
Sales Manager (H)
Managing Director (H)
Individual interviewManaging Director (H)
Interviews with customerInformant (s)
Individual interviewCategory Manager (W)
Individual interviewDevelopment Manager (W)
Group interviewStrategic Purchaser (W)
Strategic Purchaser (W)
Observations at supplierParticipants
Meeting 1 at Hydro: Agenda: the WindPower/Hydro relationshipSupply Chain Manager (H)
Managing Director (H)
Product Manager (H)
Key Account Manager (H)
Meeting 2 at Hydro: Agenda: the WindPower/Hydro relationshipManaging Director (H)
Key Account Manager (H)
Sales Manager (H)
Meeting 3 at Hydro: Agenda: Strategy processManaging Director (H)
Key Account Manager (H)
Sales Manager (H)
Meeting 4 at Hydro: Agenda: Strategy processManaging Director (H)
Key Account Manager (H)
Sales Manager (H)
Meeting 5 at Hydro: Management meetingSupply Chain Manager (H)
Sales Manager (H)
Managing Director (H)
Finance Manager (H)
Research and Development Manager (H)
Meeting 6 at Hydro: Management meetingSupply Chain Manager (H)
Sales Manager (H)
Managing Director (H)
Finance Manager (H)
Research and Development Manager (H)
Observations at joint meetingsParticipants
Joint meeting 1: Business relationship meetingProduct Manager (H)
Key Account Manager (H)
Supply Chain Manager (H)
Strategic Purchaser (W)
Strategic Purchaser (W)
Vice President (W)
Category Manager (W)
Joint meeting 2: Company visit at Hydro International headquartersSales Manager (H)
General Manager (Hydro International)
Strategic Purchaser (W)
Strategic Purchaser (W)
Joint meeting 3: Business relationship meetingProduct Manager (H)
Key Account Manager (H)
Supply Chain Manager (H)
Strategic Purchaser (W)
Strategic Purchaser (W)
Vice President (W)
Category Manager (W)
Purchaser (W)
Joint meeting 4: Agenda: Developing joint strategyKey Account Manager (H)
Sales Manager (H)
Managing Director (H)
Category Manager (W)
Strategic Purchaser (W)
Strategic Purchaser (W)

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