The Effects of Supply Chain Orientation, Supply Chain Management, and Collaboration on Perceived Firm Performance
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to examine the relationship among supply chain orientation, supply chain management, and collaboration, and the effects of these concepts on firm performance. These concepts are of great interest to numerous firms and organizations that have adopted a supply chain management paradigm in managing their operations. As established in previous research, however, there is a distinction between supply chain orientation and supply chain management. Supply chain orientation is the manifestation of the supply chain mindset within the firm, while supply chain management is the propagation of the supply chain mindset across firms. As has been established in the literature numerous times, there is a presumed link between supply chain orientation and/or supply chain management, and organizational performance. One presumed link between supply chain orientation, supply chain management, and firm performance is collaboration. The knowledge-based view holds that firm-specific knowledge "bundles" help firms create difficult to replicate capabilities, thereby creating a competitive advantage in the marketplace. One commonly held view is that collaboration helps create these firm-specific knowledge bundles. This research project examines the constructs of supply chain orientation, supply chain management, and collaboration, and their effects on perceived firm performance. The research offers significant statistical results on the investigation of the relationships among these constructs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA563700
Entities
People
- Jodi M. Tinney
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology