Inter-Organizational Relationships and Supply Chain Performance: Case Study of the Subsidiary Company of a Car Parts Manufacturer

This paper presents the results of a case study conducted within a company of the automotive sector. The objective was to develop solutions to improve the global performance of the company and its supply chain. The study mainly consists of a strategic diagnosis based on the thinking process of the theory of constraints. Moreover, a literature study was made so as to compare the obtained results with the ones of the supply chain management theory. The conclusions of both practical and theoretical studies reemphasize the importance of the inter-organizational relationships on the supply chain performance.