The role played by supply chain strategies and supply chain integration in financial performance. An empirical study in Peru

Supply Chain Design ◽

Supply Chain Integration ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Supply Chain Strategy ◽

The objective of this study is to develop and test a framework for the role that supply chain strategy (SCS) and supply chain integration have in a firm’s financial performance and to increase the understanding of the role that these factors play in supply chain design. Structural equation modeling was used to test these relationships based on data obtained from small and medium exporting enterprises in Peru. This study responds to a gap in understanding the role of supply chains in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and how firms in Latin America, especially in Peru, apply supply chain concepts. Findings indicate that companies should prioritize their integration efforts depending on the type of supply chain strategy. Likewise, results show that customer integration is directly related to a firm’s financial performance. This study responds to the need to understand the development of supply chain strategies and the generation of competitive advantage in Peruvian export-manufacturing SMEs.

Effects of cloud computing assimilation on supply chain financing risks of SMEs

Journal of Enterprise Information Management ◽

10.1108/jeim-11-2020-0461 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Qiang Lu ◽

Jinliang Chen ◽

Hua Song ◽

Xiangyu Zhou

Keyword(s):

Cloud Computing ◽

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chain Integration ◽

Content Type ◽

Supply Chain Financing ◽

Medium Enterprises ◽

The Relationship ◽

Moderating Role

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine how cloud computing assimilation reduces supply chain financing (SCF) risks of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This study also investigated the mediating roles of internal and external supply chain integration between cloud computing assimilation and the SCF risks of SMEs, as well as the moderating role of environmental competitiveness. Design/methodology/approach Data was collected from surveys of SMEs located in China. Multiple regression analysis was used to validate the proposed theoretical model and research hypotheses. Findings The findings show that cloud computing assimilation could reduce the SCF risks of SMEs directly. The results also indicate that both internal and external supply chain integration mediate the relationship between cloud computing assimilation and SCF risks. Furthermore, environmental competitiveness inhibits the effects of cloud computing assimilation on SCF risks. Originality/value To our best knowledge, this is the preliminary study to explore the role of cloud computing assimilation in reducing the SCF risks of SMEs. Also, this study attempted to investigate the process by which cloud computing assimilation affects the SCF risks of SMEs.

Big data-driven supply chain and performance: a resource-based view

The TQM Journal ◽

10.1108/tqm-02-2021-0036 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Shampy Kamboj ◽

Shruti Rana

Keyword(s):

Big Data ◽

Supply Chain ◽

Data Driven ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Firm Age ◽

Content Type ◽

Sustainable Performance ◽

PurposeThe main objective of this paper is to study the role of supply chain performance (SCP) as a mediator between big data-driven supply chain (BDDSC) and firm sustainable performance. In addition, the role of firm age as a moderator between BDDSC and SCP as well as between SCP and firm sustainable performance has also been explored.Design/methodology/approachThe 200 managers of medium or senior level positions in micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) located at Delhi-NCR have been contacted. Further, collected data have been confirmed with confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). In this paper, structure equation modeling (SEM) has been employed to empirically check the proposed hypotheses and their relationships.FindingsThe findings confirmed that SCP mediates the link between BDDSC and firm sustainable performance. Additionally, firm age moderates the association between BDDSC and SCP as well as between SCP and firm sustainable performance.Research limitations/implicationsThe role of SCP and firm age between BDDSC and sustainable performance have been examined in the context of MSMEs in Delhi-NCR and thereby limit the generalization of results to other industries and country contexts.Originality/valueThe present study adds to the existing literature via recognizing the blackbox using SCP and firm age to comprehend BDDSC and firm sustainable performance relationship.

SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRATION AND SUPPLY CHAIN PERFORMANCE: THE ROLE OF KNOWLEDGE SHARING AS A MEDIATOR

International Journal of Management Studies ◽

10.32890/ijms.26.2.2019.10518 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Rosmah Mat Isa ◽

Mohammad Ahmed Mohammad Al Dweiri

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Supply Chain Management ◽

Knowledge Sharing ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Supply Chain Integration ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Supply Chain Performance ◽

Chain Management ◽

Supplier Integration

The purpose of this paper is to examine the mediating role of knowledge sharing in the relationship between supply chain integration and supply chain performance. This study used a survey questionnaire for a sample size of 277 managers from various sectors in the manufacturing industry in Jordan. This study utilised PLS Structural Equation Modeling for testing the hypothesis. The finding indicates a significant positive relationship between supply chain integration and supply chain performance and that knowledge sharing plays partial mediation in this relationship. This study provides an important implication on the role of knowledge sharing. The performance of the supply chain can be maximised if the supply chain partners share knowledge among them. This will expedite the process of delivering the products to the customers. Awareness among partners on the importance to share and utilise knowledge better should be raised. The study contributes to the research on supply chain management by advancing the understanding of the role of knowledge sharing that can increase the performance of the supply chain partners. Keywords: Supply chain integration, supply chain management, knowledge sharing, supply chain performance, supplier integration.

Reaping the Benefits of Long Term Relationship with Suppliers: An Evidence from the Saudi Chemical Industry

International Journal of Business and Management ◽

10.5539/ijbm.v11n8p203 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 11 (8) ◽

pp. 203

Author(s):

Khalid M. Al-Shuaibi

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Structural Equation Modeling ◽

Financial Performance ◽

Chemical Industry ◽

Indirect Effect ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Supply Chain Performance

<p>Long term relationship with suppliers is broadly considered a vital contributor to supply chain performance by both practitioners and researchers. This paper investigates the role of long term relationship in strategic supplier partnership and financial performance (SSP-LR-P model). Specifically, it has observed the role of long-term supplier relationship as the driver of integration. Using structural Equation modeling (SEM) to analyze the data from 401 Saudi chemical and petrochemical firms, it is found that strategic supplier partnership has a significant direct and indirect effect on firms’ performance through the mediation of long term relationship.</p>

Corporate Social Responsibility Activities that Influence Customer Loyalty of SMEs

International Journal of Business and Management ◽

10.5539/ijbm.v13n6p255 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 13 (6) ◽

pp. 255 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Peter K. Turyakira

Keyword(s):

Corporate Social Responsibility ◽

Social Responsibility ◽

Customer Loyalty ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Key Stakeholders ◽

Medium Enterprises ◽

Corporate Social

Businesses are increasingly required to address the demands of key stakeholders, in addition to those of shareholders. There is an increasing role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) to large businesses and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) alike. However, research to support the degree of the application of CSR activities to SMEs with respect to customer loyalty is limited. The purpose of this study was to examine the selected CSR activities that impact the customer loyalty of SMEs. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to selected SMEs in Kampala District, while Structural Equation Modeling was utilised to determine the influence of independent variables on the dependent variable. The study findings revealed that the selected CSR activities (Society-oriented CSR activities, Market-oriented CSR activities and Environmental-oriented CSR activities) positively influence the Customer loyalty of SMEs.

Pengaruh Penggunaan Software Zahir POSX Terhadap Manajemen Bisnis Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah di Kota Samarinda

Jurnal Ekonomika : Manajemen, Akuntansi, dan Perbankan Syari'ah ◽

10.24903/je.v8i1.757 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 16

Author(s):

MARTINUS ROBERT HUTAURUK ◽

SITI ROHMAH

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Business Management ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Sample Test ◽

Accounting Software ◽

Medium Enterprises ◽

The Impact

The development of information technology which is the impact to development revolution of industrial 4th makes every activity inseparable from network usage with entrepreneurs in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (UMKM) group, who also must be albe to capture the business opportunity. The purpose of this study is to confirm the role of Zahir POSX software on business management in the UMKM group in Samarinda city. This research was conducted on 275 populations in the UMKM group located in Samarinda City, especially in the area around Mulawarman University and University of Widya Gama Mahakam Samarinda, and by using the Slovin method with a 5% error rate, 163 respondents were taken as sample. Test on validity and reliability have been darried out with good results on the items received agin before further analysis. This study was conducted in order to predict the role of Zahir POSX software on business Management and used the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) wih multiple groups through Smart PLS Version 3.2.8 software. The results of this study found that on use Zahir POSX software had a positive and significant impact on UMKM group in Samarinda. Entrepreneurs will be easier in controloing their business, even using paper less media. The results also show that through modern accounting software, it will increasingly make business management more effective and efficient

The Role of Local Wisdom-Based e-Eco-Innovation to Promote Firms' Marketing Performance

International Journal of Social Ecology and Sustainable Development ◽

10.4018/ijsesd.2017010102 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 17-31

Author(s):

Vincent Didiek Wiet Aryanto

Keyword(s):

Market Orientation ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Industrial Clusters ◽

Performance Model ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Hypotheses Testing ◽

Marketing Performance ◽

This study aims at investigating the effect of market orientation on local wisdom-based e-eco-innovation as mediating variable to the Small and Medium Enterprises' marketing performance. Model and hypotheses testing were undertaken by means of SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) Amos version 23. A total of 250 questionnaires were distributed among the three industrial clusters, however, 189 was valid to be further followed up. The findings were market orientation has significant effect on local wisdom-based e-eco-innovation, market orientation has significant effect on firm's marketing performance and local wisdom-based e-eco-innovation has significant effect on firm's marketing performance. The study has provided some empirical evidence that the development of local wisdom-based e-eco-innovation particularly in developing countries, enhance the SMEs marketing performance.

The nexus between entrepreneurial orientation and performance: enabling roles of absorptive capacity

World Journal of Entrepreneurship Management and Sustainable Development ◽

10.1108/wjemsd-06-2019-0041 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ismail Raisal ◽

Arun Kumar Tarofder ◽

Aboobucker Ilmudeen

Keyword(s):

Absorptive Capacity ◽

Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Content Type ◽

Mediating Role ◽

PurposeDeveloping countries’ economic growth very much depend on the successful performance of entrepreneurial-oriented firms. Entrepreneurial orientation (EO) is a valuable conjecturer of firm success. This study mainly focuses on analyzing the effect of EO on the firm performance (FP) with the mediating role of absorptive capacity (ACAP).Design/methodology/approachTo test the hypothetical model, we collected 226 valid responses from senior managers of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The structural equation modeling technique is performed and research hypotheses are validated.FindingsThe findings show that the strong causal relations exit between EO, ACAP and FP. In brief, EO was found to be a predictor of ACAP, and ACAP has a strong positive impact on FP. Moreover, ACAP substantiated to be a mediator between EO and FP.Research limitations/implicationsA notable ramification of this finding is that for SMEs to enhance their performance via EO, the presence of ACAP as a mediator is essential.Practical implicationsThe findings of this study can be used as a basis to consider EO to increase firms' level of ACAP and to enhance FP. As a whole, the findings offer pragmatic insights for SMEs and pertinent stakeholders.Originality/valueSo far, little is known about the interrelationship between EO, ACAP and FP. Importantly, the mediating role of ACAP between EO and FP has remained unexplored. This study fills this gap in the existing literature.

Intrinsic Rewards and Employee's Performance With the Mediating Mechanism of Employee's Motivation

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.563070 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Faiza Manzoor ◽

Longbao Wei ◽

Muhammad Asif

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Target Population ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Intrinsic Rewards ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Questionnaire Method ◽

Medium Enterprises ◽

The Impact

The prime goal of this study is to analyze the impact of intrinsic rewards on the performance of an employee. It also focuses on the role of motivation of the employee as an intervening factor. To achieve this objective, data have been collected through the questionnaire method from small and medium enterprises of Pakistan. A total of 400 questionnaires were distributed to the target population, and 300 were received. To test the hypotheses, the confirmatory factor analysis and the structural equation modeling have been used. The main results of the study have shown a positive and significant impact of intrinsic rewards on the performance of the employee. Specifically, the study reveals that the motivation of an employee significantly mediates the association between intrinsic rewards and the performance of the employee. In the light of the findings, implications are outlined.

The mediating role of innovation between entrepreneurial orientation and supply chain resilience

Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration ◽

10.1108/apjba-10-2020-0376 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Mohammed A. Al-Hakimi ◽

Dileep B. Borade ◽

Moad Hamod Saleh

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Supply Chain Disruptions ◽

Content Type ◽

Supply Chain Resilience ◽

Mediating Role ◽

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore whether innovation mediates the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and supply chain resilience (SCR) in the context of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).Design/methodology/approachBased on the structural equation modeling the relationships were tested in the proposed model. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from SMEs owners/managers in Yemen. Out of 384 questionnaires, 229 have been used in statistical analysis.FindingsThe results obtained reveal that both EO and innovation have positive and significant effects on SCR. In addition, innovation partially mediates the effects of EO dimensions (risk-taking and proactiveness) on SCR.Practical implicationsManagers and decision-makers of SMEs who want to enhance their firms' resilience to any supply chain disruptions are highly recommended to adopt EO, as well as to develop the innovative capability resulting from it.Originality/valueThe present study emphasizes previous results and provides additional evidence that SMEs' adoption of EO can reinforce their resilience within the supply chain through innovation in light of the disruptions facing supply chains in developing countries.