Wilding, Richard D.Humphries, Andrew2011-10-112011-10-112006-01-01Wilding, Richard; Humphries, Andrew S. Understanding collaborative supply chain relationships through the application of the Williamson organisational failure framwork. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 2006, Vol. 36 Issue 4, p309-329,0960-0035http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09600030610672064http://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/1181Many researchers have studied supply chain relationships however, the preponderance of open markets situations and ‘industry-style’ surveys have reduced the empirical focus on the dynamics of long-term, collaborative dyadic relationships. Within the supply chain the need for much closer, long-term relationships is increasing due to supplier rationalisation and globalisation (Spekman et al, 1998) and more information about these interactions is required. The research specifically tested the well-accepted Williamson’s (1975) Economic Organisations Failure Framework as a theoretical model through which long term collaborative relationships can be vSupply Chain ManagementIntegrationCollaborationC3 BehaviourWilliamson’s Organisations Failure FrameworkUK Defence ProcurementArticle