Factors Affecting Buyer-Supplier Collaboration in Thai Public and Private Hospitals

Abstract

The objectives of this study were: 1) to search for the main factors related to buyer-supplier collaboration (BSC) in Thai public and private hospitals; and 2) to test a proposed research model to explain the relationships between the main factors and BSC in Thai public and private hospitals. This study collected data from 309 public hospitals and 107 private hospitals. The unit of analysis was at the organizational level. The causal model of factors affecting BSC in Thai public and private hospitals ft the empirical data (Chi-square/df = 1.970, p =.080, GFI =.994, AGFI =.958, CFI =.996, RMSEA =.048, RMR =.023).

The fndings were the following: 1) Trust positively infuenced BSC; 2) External support  positively infuenced BSC; 3) Management support positively infuenced BSC; 4) Capability positively influenced inventory management; 5) Management support positively influenced capability; 6) External support positively infuenced capability; 7) External support positively infuenced commitment; and 8) Trust positively infuenced commitment. This research suggests that these factors should be emphasized in increasing BSC in Thai public and private hospitals.