scholarly journals Investigation the Relationship Between Supply Chain Management Activities and Operational Performance: Testing the Mediating Role of Strategic Agility-A Practical Study on the Pharmaceutical Companies

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 74
Author(s):  
Majd Mohammad Omoush
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Operational Performance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Pharmaceutical Companies ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Industrial Sectors ◽  
Strategic Agility ◽  
The Relationship

This study has been conducted to investigate the relationship between the supply chain management (SCM) activities and operational performance through testing the mediating factor strategic agility in (16) pharmaceutical companies listed on Amman stock exchange in Jordan Which is considered one of the most important industrial sectors, where the nature of the work and the problems faced in the performance of supply chain were identified the reasons for the delay of the logistical orders of raw materials they need from suppliers, and found that there is a missing link between partners and is the proportion of obtaining the necessary information from suppliers to complete operations Streamlined and easy production. In terms of identifying the activities of supply chain management as the most important factors supporting the best practices of SCM in pharmaceutical companies (i.e. Alliances with suppliers, Customer Relation Management, Logistic, flow Information and knowledge sharing). The study population consisted of all the executives and directors of departments, sections and employee specialized in SCM in pharmaceutical companies, and a simple random sample was chosen from pharmaceutical companies to conduct a field survey using a tool, a questionnaire, of which 150 were distributed and 139 were retrieved. In addition, a number of statistical techniques have been used for data analysis; such as statistical analysis package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and AMOS, which depends on Structure Equation Modeling approach because of the presence one variable, as well as for the reason of examining the importance of the track. Based on the results of the statistical analysis, it was concluded that there is an impact of the independent variable managing the supply chain on operational performance, but in terms of the intermediate variable, the results showed that the relationship is partial in terms of the strategic agility variable through Path Analysis.

scholarly journals Supply chain management practices and firms’ operational performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 176-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huy Quang Truong ◽  
Maria Sameiro ◽  
Ana Cristina Fernandes ◽  
Paulo Sampaio ◽  
Binh An Thi Duong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Operational Performance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Measurement Scales ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an empirical evidence about the relationship between practices of supply chain management (SCM) and operational performance (OP). Design/methodology/approach Based on a comprehensive literature review, a set of SCM practices has been identified and selected to develop a conceptual model as well as to establish their relationship to companies’ OP. The measurement scales of the practices were developed in four steps: identification and development of initial instrument; personal interviews and Q-sort; large-scale data collection; and large-scale analysis in order to ensure unidimensionality, reliability and validity. Structural equation modeling was used to validate the model with the data were collected in Vietnamese garment enterprises. Findings The study consolidated relationships between the SCM practices and OP. According to the research results, these practices have a “resonant” influence on OP that can explain 52.6 percent variance of this output concept. In particular, customer focus and supplier management both direct and indirect impact on OP while top management support and process control/improvement only have indirect and direct influences on OP, respectively. Research limitations/implications There are some limitations that can guide academics to new lines of future research: to extend the scope of the survey to include different countries and new situations, so results can be generalized; to consider the impacts of the SCM practices on the entire supply chain performance; and to explore additional factors that can further explain OP, such as operational environment, capital, technology, human resource, etc. Practical implications The authors suggest that the SCM practices should be implemented as an integrated system rather than independent practices, in which they interact with each other and improve OP. Originality/value The empirical results of this study provide an evidence to consider the SCM practices as reliable predictors for OP. According to the research, these practices interact with each other and have both direct and indirect effects on OP. In other words, through the mutual interaction among the SCM practices, they have the “resonant” influence on improving OP. Moreover, the proposed research model analyzing the relationship among SCM practices and OP and its validation using the Vietnam garment industry provided valuable insights both from theoretical and practical perspectives.

scholarly journals CORPORATE PROFILE, PERFORMANCE AND GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: A RESEARCH AGENDA

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 117-146
Author(s):  
FÁBIO YTOSHI SHIBAO ◽  
GERALDO CARDOSO DE OLIVEIRA NETO ◽  
FLAVIA CRISTINA DA SILVA ◽  
EDUARDO CABRINI POMPONE
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Environmental Economic ◽  
Green Supply Chain Management ◽  
Operational Performance ◽  
Green Supply Chain ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Depth Analysis ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the universe of published articles that propose frameworks about the relationship between green supply chain management (GSCM) and performance in the period from 1995 to 2014, in order to propose a conceptual model that can be applied to future studies, considering the green profile besides the practices of GSCM and performance. Originality/gap/relevance/implications: The investigation revealed a lack of relationship among the organizations' profile, its environmental, economic and operational performance and GSCM practices. Key methodological aspects: The relationship among constructs was established through bibliometric analysis obtained in the models/frameworks of GSCM practices and performance extracted from the databases "ProQuest", "EBSCO", "JSTOR", "Web of Science" and "Scopus". Further, the content analysis and network analysis were then performed. Summary of key results: GSCM internal and external practices, environmental performance, economic performance and operational performance were revealed as main topics addressed in GSCM. Moreover, it was noted that studies on internal practices prevailed over those addressed to other practices. Key considerations/conclusions: The models studied did not consider whether the corporate green profile could improve the performance of the organization. Therefore, they did not simultaneously measure environmental, economic and operational performance. It was concluded that the addition of the green profile in conjunction with GSCM practices and performance allows for a more in-depth analysis of the degree of a company's involvement with GSCM, as well as its intended objectives and results achieved in the future.

The effects of green supply chain management on the supplier’s performance through social capital accumulation

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Su-Yol Lee
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Capital Accumulation ◽  
Green Supply Chain Management ◽  
Operational Performance ◽  
Green Supply Chain ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Content Type

Purpose – This paper aims to examine the effects of green supply chain management (GSCM) on environmental and operational performances with a perspective of social capital accumulation in the supply chain. The roles of structural capital and relational social capital in GSCM were empirically explored. Design/methodology/approach – A research model was developed to investigate the effects of GSCM on a supplier’s environmental and operational performances through structural and relational social capitals. Using an exploratory factor analysis, the study identified the structural and relational dimensions of social capital and the environmental and operational performance dimensions of supplier’s performance. The hypotheses were tested on data of 207 responses collected from supplying firms in South Korea, using structural equation modeling. Findings – The paper finds that GSCM contributes to the environmental and operational performance improvements of the supply chain through social capital accumulation. Relational capital, in particular, plays a more important pivoting role in the relationships between GSCM and environmental and operational performances. Practical implications – The findings of this paper provide useful insights about how supply chain members should integrate environmental issues into supply chain management practices that would enhance social capital accumulation to foster stronger operational and environmental performances throughout the entire supply chain. Originality/value – This research is one of the few studies that explore the effects of GSCM on performance by explicitly considering social capital as an important intervening variable. By applying social capital theory, this study provides theoretical underpinning for furthering the GSCM literature.

scholarly journals Green Supply Chain Management and Operational Performance: A Case Study at 5-Star Hotel in Bali

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 478-487
Author(s):  
I Ketut Astawa ◽  
I Ketut Budarma ◽  
Cokorda Istri Sri Widhari ◽  
Anak Agung Putri Suardani
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Operational Performance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Tourism Sector

The purpose of this study is to examine the practices of environmentally friendly management carried out by the hospitality industry in greening the supply chain management and how these practices influence the operational performance. This is a quantitative and descriptive research with the case study approach used to validate the research framework. Data were purposively selected from 105 suppliers of food, beverage, chemicals, and Spa through observation, interviews, and questionnaires. The obtained data were analyzed using the Structural Equation Modeling and AMOS version 23, a data processing instrument. The results showed that there is a positive relationship between environmentally friendly supply chain practices and operational competence. The results also found that the adoption of environmentally friendly practices in supply chain management has a positive effect on operational performance. Green practices can be a key driver for raising environmental awareness for stakeholders and needs to be a priority in the tourism sector.

scholarly journals GREEN MARKETING AS A MEDIATOR BETWEEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 183-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ednei Rogério de Souza Zampese ◽  
Roberto Giro Moori ◽  
Adilson Caldeira
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Corporate Performance ◽  
Corporate Image ◽  
Green Marketing ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Measurement Models ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRACT Purpose: The study aims to explore and describe the mediation of green marketing in the relationship between supply chain management and corporate performance. Originality/gap/relevance/implications: The prior intention was to fill an epistemological gap about green marketing. The presence of green marketing in regression decreases the magnitude of the relationship between supply chain management and performance in Brazilian construction companies. Key methodological aspects: The study was carried out using quantitative method with exploratory and descriptive purposes. An exploratory research was conducted through in-depth interviews with ten managers working in the construction business. A descriptive survey involved the application of a questionnaire answered by a sample of 133 respondents. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, linear regression and structural equation modeling. Summary of key results: Data showed that green marketing mediates, in part, the relationship between supply chain management and corporate performance. Key considerations/conclusions: As theoretical implications, the study reinforces positive correlations between the constructs used in the surveyed sector. It resorted to models previously developed that, combined, could be reproduced or falsified, in order to obtain, finally, convergent measurement models. As a practical application, it identified the involvement of employees in environmental issues, missions and visions with explicit statements on energy and water saving and green marketing initiatives to improve the corporate image, such as obtaining environmental certifications. In conclusion, it appears that the civil construction companies have room to improve the communication and image to stimulate both the supply and consumption of green products.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Relationship between Responsible Supply Chain Management and Social Performance

2020 ◽  
pp. 169-175
Author(s):  
Maxwell Opuni Antwi ◽  
Lulin Zhou ◽  
Charles Kwarteng Antwi
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Social Performance ◽  
Process Innovation ◽  
Performance Outcomes ◽  
Supply Chain Integration ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Resource Based View ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
The Relationship

Responsible supply chain management (RSCM) as a growing sub-field of supply chain management (SCM) has gathered increasing consideration from both practitioners and academics for the past two decades. Even though manufacturing firms have implemented RSCM behaviors throughout this period, there exist some concerns as to whether these RSCM behaviors are being applied for the effect they have on social performance outcomes. In recent times, various debates have been opened concerning this RSCM paradox, throwing doubt on whether an investment in the implementation of RSCM behaviors certainly comes with a corresponding social and safety performance outcomes and, therefore, the commercial benefits of responsibility management in the context of SCM remain open for interrogation. This study aims to explore the impact of responsible supply chain management behaviors on social performance among pharmaceutical companies in China. And also, investigate the intervening roles of process innovation (PI) and supply chain integration (SCI) as mediating and moderating constructs, respectively. The research hypothesis was formulated following an extensive study of relevant literature and was based on resource and capability-based theories such as the resource-based view, the natural resource-based view, and the stakeholder theories. The design of the study was descriptive with a confirmatory reach, applied to 123 Chinese pharmaceutical firms selected across Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang, and Guangdong provinces. The proposed theoretical model was tested using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The empirical findings of the study confirmed that a practical application of RSCM behaviors, process innovation, and supply chain integration initiatives positively and significantly improves social performance outcomes. This confirms the position of existing literature that there is a positive relationship between RSCM behaviors and social performance. It also validated the belief that process innovation and supply chain integration positively mediates and moderates the relationship between RSCM and social performance, respectively. Therefore, the findings herein can be considered as complementary to the existing body of knowledge in the field. The practical implications derived from this study will contribute to sustainable development and expand knowledge both in industry and in academia.

An investigation of the relationship between supply chain management practices (SCMP) on supply chain performance measurement (SCPM) of Indian retail chain using SEM

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 257-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shradha Ashok Gawankar ◽  
Sachin Kamble ◽  
Rakesh Raut
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Performance Measurement ◽  
Performance Measures ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Supply Chain Performance ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between two major constructs (supply chain management practices (SCMP) and supply chain performance measures), which determines the efficiency and efficacy of retail-supply chain management, using a rigorous empirical method to validate the instrument scale for measuring the validity and reliability of the identified constructs. Additionally, the paper further tests the relationship between SCMP and supply chain performance measures using structural equation modeling (SEM). Design/methodology/approach Data were compiled and collected from 213 operations and supply chain (SC) heads from leading retail stores in India. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to test the validity of the proposed measurement scale and the relationship is tested using SEM. Findings The results of the research will help the decision makers in the SC/procurement field to understand the importance of the association between SCMP and supply chain performance measures. Statistical tests show that the implementation of SCMP are associated with supply chain performance measures, which leads to overall improvements; moreover, there is a statistically significant association between the five SCMP and eight SCPM. Research limitations/implications This research is also needed to provide more understanding about the SCMP along with the supply chain performance measures and the positive association among them. Overall, this research provides an additional insight into the growing field of the relationships between SCMP and SCPM. Clearly, the field has ample space to grow in terms of research and practice. Originality/value This research paper contributes to the literature on supply chain performance measurement.

scholarly journals Recursive Effects to Study Feature-Based Capabilities in Supply Chain Management

Logistics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Pietro De Giovanni
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Operational Performance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
External Pressures ◽  
Feature Based

This paper explores the benefits that firms obtain when investing in feature-based capabilities. We investigate the external pressures when deciding their feature-based strategy. In addition, we analyze the consumers’ customization options and the needs for facilitators to mitigate the negative effects of excessive features. We assess the influence of feature-based capabilities on performance and search for an economically feasible loop that feature-based capabilities might entail. This latter is carried out by investigating the recursive effects in structural equation modeling. Our findings reveal that feature-based capabilities entail an economically feasible loop through competitors and supply chain partners but not also through facilitators and operational performance.

scholarly journals Multi-study analysis of learning culture, human capital and operational performance in supply chain management

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert E. Overstreet ◽  
Joseph B. Skipper ◽  
Joseph R. Huscroft ◽  
Matt J. Cherry ◽  
Andrew L. Cooper
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Learning Culture ◽  
Operational Performance ◽  
Capital Theory ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Human Side ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this study is to empirically evaluate the relationship between learning culture, workforce level, human capital and operational performance in two diverse supply chain populations, aircraft maintenance and logistics readiness. Design/methodology/approach Drawing upon competence-based view of the firm and human capital theory, this paper analyzes data from two studies. Findings The results provide support for the hypothesized model. Workforce level moderates the relationship between learning culture and human capital, and human capital partially mediates the relationship between learning culture and operational performance. Research limitations/implications The findings have implications for behavioral supply chain management research and implications for educating and training the supply chain management workforce. While the populations represent a diverse set of logistics functions and responsibilities, the participants are all military members, which may limit generalizability. Practical implications This study should help leaders understand the importance of learning culture and the perceived differences in its effect on human capital based upon workforce level. Originality/value This research is among the first to investigate the role of workforce level and answers a multitude of calls for research into the human side of supply chain management.

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