The mediating effect of supply chain flexibility on the relationship between supply chain integration and supply chain performance
Journal of Enterprise Information Management
ISSN: 1741-0398
Article publication date: 23 November 2021
Issue publication date: 24 November 2022
Abstract
Purpose
Supply 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/approach
The structural equation modelling technique was used to analyse the 187 data collected from Indian organisations through the survey methodology.
Findings
Findings 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/implications
The 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/value
Building on relational view theory and dynamic capability theory, the study has proposed the SCP assessment framework based on the relationship between SCI and SCF.
Keywords
Citation
Khanuja, A. and Jain, R.K. (2022), "The mediating effect of supply chain flexibility on the relationship between supply chain integration and supply chain performance", Journal of Enterprise Information Management, Vol. 35 No. 6, pp. 1548-1569. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEIM-11-2020-0449
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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