Authors:
Mai-Lun Chiu
1
;
Chu-Ying Fu
2
and
Ing-Long Wu
1
Affiliations:
1
National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan
;
2
WuFeng University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
Keyword(s):
Supply Chain Management, Collaboration, Social Capital Theory, Justice Theory, IS Success Model, Firm Performance.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Collaborative and Social Interaction
;
Databases and Information Systems Integration
;
Enterprise Information Systems
;
Enterprise Resource Planning
;
Enterprise Software Technologies
;
Human-Computer Interaction
;
Simulation and Modeling
;
Simulation Tools and Platforms
;
Software Engineering
Abstract:
Collaboration has become a critical component to fulfill the need for integration in the supply chain. From a discussion of the literature, there are two major underlying concerns arising in the collaboration, organization's sharing behaviors and technology use behaviors. In expectation confirmation theory, an organization's sharing behaviors may initially mean a pre-expectation of common resources available in the supply chain and further, a perceived fairness between participants for the willingness to participate in the partnership. Social capital theory and justice theory, in essence, explain the two beliefs of supply chain members as the IS success model defining the belief of technology use. This study integrates the three key issues to examine collaboration in a comprehensive and unique way and its role in affecting focal firm performance. Empirical findings have led to better understanding of the relative effects of the three issues and a well-achieved organizational performa
nce.
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