Investigating the role of flexibility as a moderator between supply chain integration and firm performance: the case of manufacturing sector

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L. Jum’a, Malak Bushnaq
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PurposeThe study aims to examine the impact of three types of supply chain integration (SCI) on supply chain flexibility (SCF), investigate the impact of SCF on supply chain performance (SCP) and analyse the indirect impact of SCI on SCP by considering the mediating role of SCF within the manufacturing sector of Jordan.Design/methodology/approachThis study used a quantitative approach to validate the study model. An online self-completed questionnaire was used to gather data from 219 participants from managers in various Jordanian manufacturing firms. SmartPLS software was used to perform structural equation modelling to test the formulated hypotheses.FindingsBased on the findings of the study, firms in Jordan's manufacturing sector would benefit from developing an integrative and flexible supply chain to boost SCP in the present volatile, uncertain, complex and speculative market. In addition, SCP was significantly influenced by investments in supply chain management practices related to SCI and SCF. Moreover, SCF significantly moderated the relationship between SCI and SCP. Thus, SCI and SCF assisted firms in reaching their highest potential performance through increased productivity, decreased expenses and increased satisfaction of their customers.Research limitations/implicationsThe study employed a cross-sectional design using SCF as a single construct. Future research should look into the specific type of SCFs that have an immense effect on SCP and how these types are affected by the three types of SCI. Furthermore, future research ought to employ probability sampling techniques to improve the generalizability of results or using a longitudinal data-collection design. Finally, additional research should be conducted to validate the findings of this study by replicating it in other specific industries or countries.Originality/valueThe study fills an identified gap based on previous studies by exploring the linkages between SCI, SCF and SCP in the context of manufacturing sector. Moreover, based on the relational view theory, the study proposed an assessment mechanism for SCP for firms based on the link between three types of SCI and SCF.
研究灵活性在供应链整合与企业绩效之间的调节作用:以制造业为例
目的本研究旨在探讨三种类型的供应链整合(SCI)对供应链灵活性(SCF)的影响,调查 SCF 对供应链绩效(SCP)的影响,并通过考虑 SCF 在约旦制造业中的中介作用,分析 SCI 对 SCP 的间接影响。研究采用在线自填问卷的方式收集数据,219 名参与者来自约旦多家制造企业的管理人员。研究结果根据研究结果,在当前动荡、不确定、复杂和投机的市场环境下,约旦制造业企业将受益于发展一体化和灵活的供应链,以促进 SCP。此外,SCP 还受到与 SCI 和 SCF 相关的供应链管理实践投资的显著影响。此外,SCF 对 SCI 和 SCP 之间的关系有明显的调节作用。因此,SCI 和 SCF 有助于企业通过提高生产率、降低成本和提高客户满意度来实现其最高潜在绩效。未来的研究应探讨对 SCP 有巨大影响的 SCF 的具体类型,以及这些类型如何受到三种 SCI 的影响。此外,未来的研究应采用概率抽样技术或纵向数据收集设计,以提高研究结果的普遍性。最后,应开展更多研究,通过在其他特定行业或国家进行复制来验证本研究的结果。 原创性/价值 本研究通过探讨制造业中 SCI、SCF 和 SCP 之间的联系,填补了以往研究的空白。此外,基于关系观理论,本研究提出了一种基于三种 SCI 与 SCF 之间联系的企业 SCP 评估机制。
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