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汽車製造商自中國採購之供應鏈風險關鍵因素分析
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Key Factors of Supply Chain Risk for the Procurement of
Automobile Manufacturer from China
1. Purpose/Objective
Amidst the trend of globalization, China has become the market with the greatest
growth potential among the world’s automotive industries since its accession into the
World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001. However, due to the small market, lack of
economic scale in a single-produced vehicle and tariff deductions on imported cars after
joining the WTO, automobile companies in Taiwan are currently losing their price
advantage. However, both China and Taiwan benefit from sharing the same language and
culture. The Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement, which has been in effect since
2010, has enabled automobile manufacturers in Taiwan to have more sources and
opportunities for purchasing parts from China.
Most previous studies on supply chain risk management have focused on output
supply chain risk management. According to Porter’s value chain and bullwhip effect
theory, inbound supply chains are a keystone of an enterprise’s secure supply chain. Since
the dynamic development of the Chinese automotive industry, businesses have been
comprehensively applying external resource policies, increasing the number of component
purchases from Chinese suppliers, and engaging in horizontal cooperation with Chinese
suppliers, which is expected to lead Taiwan’s automotive industry to new heights. This
study explored the following questions: How is China’s procurement and supply chain
viewed as a key risk factor? How should enterprises manage these risk factors?
However, considerable uncertainty and risk is involved in purchasing goods from
supply chains in China. Improved understanding and analysis can safeguard the
procurement of security and efficiency. In general, opportunity and risk are inseparable.
With increasing imports from China, companies should examine and analyze possible
supply chain risks and respond to them to ensure a steadfast, lasting business.
The main purpose of this study was to identify the key risk factors in purchasing from
supply chains in China by investigating an individual case of purchasing strategy
adjustment. The actual supplier risk assessment of three cases demonstrated that
Yu-Jing Chiu
, Associate Professor, Department of Business Administration, Chung Yuan Christian
University
Shou-Hsu Chiu
, Master, Department of Business Administration, Chung Yuan Christian University and
Project Manager, China Motor Corporation Production Control Management Division