Shamsodin Nazemi; Fatemeh Kharidar
Volume 9, Issue 25 , July 2012, , Pages 1-26
Abstract
This study examines the impact of supply chain integration (SCI)dimensions on competitive capabilities. For this purpose, therelationship between dimensions of SCI (internal integration andexternal integration including supplier integration and customerintegration) and competitive capabilities (cost, ...
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This study examines the impact of supply chain integration (SCI)dimensions on competitive capabilities. For this purpose, therelationship between dimensions of SCI (internal integration andexternal integration including supplier integration and customerintegration) and competitive capabilities (cost, quality, delivery,product innovation) were examined using a conceptual model. Thedata was collected from top managers of 44 medium and largeenterprises of Mashhad Food and Beverages Industries by surveyapproach. In this study, partial least squares method by Smart plssoftware and Hulland procedures are utilized to evaluate themeasurement and structural models. The results indicated that internalintegration is a prerequisite for external integration. The study alsorevealed that, internal integration and external integration havepositive impact on improvement of firms’ competitive capabilities. Itwas further noticed that, internal integration improves competitivecapabilities through external integration
Fariborz Rahimnia; Shamsodin Nazemi; Ebrahim Mashreghi
Volume 9, Issue 23 , December 2011, , Pages 49-70
Abstract
This paper aims to review the literature in order to propose a conceptual model for strategic planning process and to examine the applicability of this model. This research is done in four industrial estates in Khorasan - Razavi province. The statistical population includes top managers of the companies ...
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This paper aims to review the literature in order to propose a conceptual model for strategic planning process and to examine the applicability of this model. This research is done in four industrial estates in Khorasan - Razavi province. The statistical population includes top managers of the companies who were actively involved in strategic planning of their company. Structural Equation Model (SEM), Lisrel and SPSS software are used to analyze the gathered data. The results indicate that two significant paths have been ignored in the initial proposed model. Thus, adding these two paths leads to an applicable model for strategic planning process in small-sized companies. The results also show that 70 percent of the considered companies benefit from integrated plans. An important finding is that there is a significant linear relationship between the intensity of strategic planning and environmental change
