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
