The Influence of Supply Chain Integration Towards Supply Chain Performance in Manufacturing Firms

PurposeSupply chain integration (SCI) and flexibility (SCF) are recognised as crucial business practices and capability in the global competitive market. However, limited research has paid attention to study the relationship between SCI, SCF and their impact on supply chain performance (SCP). Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to establish a relationship between integration, flexibility and performance.Design/methodology/approachThe structural equation modelling technique was used to analyse the 187 data collected from Indian organisations through the survey methodology.FindingsFindings indicate that external integration contributes significantly to realise SCF and SCP. Sourcing and logistics flexibility also help to improve the SCP. The mediation analysis showed that the association of customer and supplier integration with SCP is partially and fully mediated by logistics flexibility, respectively. This study suggests that integration influences the SCP when the firm has a strong association with downstream partners and enough capability for logistics flexibility.Research limitations/implicationsThe study has collected cross-sectional data to analyse the relationship between SCI, SCF and SCP. However, as integration requires an effort of the years, longitudinal data and industry-specific studies may provide comprehensive views to validate the results of this study.Originality/valueBuilding on relational view theory and dynamic capability theory, the study has proposed the SCP assessment framework based on the relationship between SCI and SCF.

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Supply chain integration and firm performance: an empirical study of Swedish manufacturing firms

Competitiveness Review An International Business Journal incorporating Journal of Global Competitiveness ◽

10.1108/cr-06-2013-0060 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 20-31 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Hooshang M. Beheshti ◽

Pejvak Oghazi ◽

Rana Mostaghel ◽

Magnus Hultman

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Financial Performance ◽

Well Being ◽

Survey Instrument ◽

Global Market ◽

Manufacturing Firms ◽

Supply Chain Integration ◽

Manufacturing Companies ◽

Content Type ◽

The Impact

Purpose – This article aims to explore the impact of supply chain integration on the financial performance of Swedish manufacturing firms. Design/methodology/approach – The literature review provided the foundation for the development of the survey instrument and hypotheses for the study. In addition, the survey instrument was tested by the experts in the field and modified before it was sent to the managers in the survey group. Findings – The findings show that supply chain integration at any level is beneficial to the financial well being of the firm. Companies with total supply chain integration reported the highest level of financial performance. Research limitations/implications – Data were collected from Swedish manufacturing firms without regard to the size of the firm. The results show that supply chain integration is beneficial at any level. Practical implications – The findings will assist managers with decisions regarding supply chain integration and its role as a critical factor in improving the financial performance of manufacturing companies. Originality/value – Limited empirical studies have been conducted in this area, especially in Sweden. This study provides insight for manufacturing managers with regard to the importance of supply chain management and the competitive nature of business in the global market.

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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.

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Effect of IoT Capabilities and Energy Consumption behavior on Green Supply Chain Integration

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app8122481 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (12) ◽

pp. 2481 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Muhammad Shafique ◽

Ammar Rashid ◽

Imran Bajwa ◽

Rafaqat Kazmi ◽

Muhammad Khurshid ◽

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Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Energy Consumption ◽

Survey Methods ◽

Partial Least Square ◽

Supply Chain Integration ◽

Green Supply Chain ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Supply Chain Performance ◽

Consumption Behavior ◽

Supplier Integration

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the next generation of internet-connected information communication technologies (ICT). IoT typically integrates supply chain activities to enhance green supply chain performance (GSCP). Since every organization has different IoT capabilities in comparison with other organizations, GSCP can enable supply chain integration activities for enhanced performance. The implementation of an IoT system can reduce the consumption of organizational resources like energy, electricity, and time and can increase the operational speed to gain better logistics and, ultimately, improved supply chain performance. This study has developed and empirically tested the relationship between IoT capabilities, energy consumption behavior (ECB), supply chain integration, green training (GT), and supply chain practices. Such a multidisciplinary relationship has not previously been established in the literature. The proposed study can fulfill the literature gap and opens new horizons for interdisciplinary research. Data used in this study are collected through offline and online survey methods. A total number of 250 out of 400 respondents participated in the survey. Data has been analyzed through partial least square—structure equation modeling (PLS—SEM) technique. The results of this study empirically test the developed model. IoT has a positive effect on supplier integration (SI), and customer integration (CI). Furthermore, SI and CI have a mediating role between IoT and GSCP, and GT has a positive impact on GSCP. It is concluded that the implementation of IoT can integrate CI and SI to increase GSCP. GT and ECB can ultimately improve GSCP. Additionally, the use of technology and GT can motivate employees to save energy and protect the environment to increase GSCP.

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Supply chain integration and its impact on supply chain agility and organizational flexibility in manufacturing firms

International Journal of Emerging Markets ◽

10.1108/ijoem-04-2020-0418 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ahmad Azwan Ahmad Shukor ◽

Md. Shah Newaz ◽

Muhammad Khalilur Rahman ◽

Azni Zarina Taha

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Environmental Uncertainty ◽

Manufacturing Firms ◽

Partial Least Square ◽

Supply Chain Integration ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Organizational Ambidexterity ◽

Organizational Flexibility ◽

Content Type ◽

Supply Chain Agility

PurposeThis study investigates the impact of environmental uncertainty and organizational ambidexterity on supply chain integration and its relationship between supply chain agility and organizational flexibility in the manufacturing firms.Design/methodology/approachThe data were collected from 526 managers in services and manufacturing industry in Kuala Lumpur. The partial least square (SmartPLS 3.0) tool was applied through the use of the structural equation modeling (SEM) technique.FindingsThe results revealed that a strong relationship exist between environmental uncertainty and supply chain integrations including customer, supplier and internal integration. Organizational ambidexterity has a significant relationship with supply chain integration. Supply chain integrations were shown to have a positive impact on the firm's supply chain agility and organizational flexibility.Originality/valueThe findings may assist to establish a set of key drivers for enhancing supply chain agility and organizational flexibility as a supply chain management initiative in the manufacturing and service industry.

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Relationship Stability and Supply Chain Performance for SMEs: From Internal, Supplier, and Customer Integration Perspectives

Mathematics ◽

10.3390/math8111902 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (11) ◽

pp. 1902

Author(s):

Tsu-Ming Yeh ◽

Fan-Yun Pai ◽

Liang-Chuan Wu

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Large Scale ◽

Environmental Uncertainty ◽

Past Research ◽

Supply Chain Integration ◽

Supply Chain Performance ◽

Relationship Stability ◽

Moderation Effect ◽

Positive Effects ◽

The Relationship

This study examined the relationship between supply integration and relationship stability and the relationship between relationship stability and performance; furthermore, the moderation effect of environmental uncertainty on supply chain integration and relationship stability was analyzed. The subjects are typical small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries that focus on niche markets to compete with large-scale manufacturers. Questionnaires were distributed to manufacturers to collect empirical data; in total, 566 valid samples were gathered. The results indicate that supply chain integration has positive effects on relational stability and that relational stability has positive effects on supply chain performance. Relational stability is a mediator between supply chain integration and supply chain performance. The contingency effects of environmental uncertainty on the relationships between internal integration and relational stability were determined in this research. This research framework extended past research on supply chain management; part of the research explored the relationship between supply chain integration and different measures of supply chain performance, as well as whether uncertainty affects supply chain integration and supply chain performance.

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