The effect of risk on supply chain cooperation: Evidence from Vietnam agriculture
Authors: Quang Bach Tran*, Thi Bich Thuy Nguyena, Thi Yen Nguyena, Van Hao Trana, Thi Xuan Loc Nguyenb and Thi Cam Thuong Hoanga
Uncertain Supply Chain Management
: 10 : 205-216
Publishing year: 9/2021
The study aims to test the impact of risk on supply chain cooperation in the agriculture sector in
Vietnam. The research paper used the quantitative research method through analysing structural
equation modelling (SEM), with a dataset of 518 observations. The survey subject is the
experienced and knowledgeable manager in supply chain management in the agricultural sector.
The result found that risk has impacted not only directly and negatively on the supply chain
cooperation but also indirectly through intermediary factors, namely commitment and the
participant's opportunistic behaviour. In addition, the study has also proved that in some cases,
the participant's dependency mentality in work and opportunistic behaviour lead to the opposite
impact of commitment on trust and level of supply chain cooperation in agriculture. Based on this
result, the study also makes recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of the supply chain
cooperation in the agricultural sector in Vietnam. The findings contributed to both theory and
practice. It pointed out the impact of risk on the supply chain cooperation in the agricultural sector,
as well as the mediating role of commitment and opportunistic behaviour in this relationship
Risk, Trust, Commitment, Opportunistic Behaviour, Supply Chain Cooperation The Agricultural Supply Chain