Drivers and Patterns of Supply Chain Collaboration in the Pharmaceutical Industry: A Case Study on SMEs in China

Abstract

The objectives of this paper are to\ridentify the supply chain collaboration models/patterns and its correspondent\radvantages on pharmaceutical supply chain. This paper aims to investigate how collaborative\ractivities can impact on the development of supply chain and industry. A case\rstudy methodology was adopted in this research, which involved pharmaceutical\rSMEs. The results indicate that collaborations are common in all phases of\rpharmaceutical supply chain; the different strength of barging power among\rcollaborative partners will impact the advantages achieved at strategic, operational\rand political levels.