Supply chain integration and its impact on supply chain agility and organizational flexibility in manufacturing firms

Shukor, Ahmad Azwan Ahmad and Newaz, Md. Shah and Rahman, Muhammad Khalilur and Taha, Azni Zarina (2021) Supply chain integration and its impact on supply chain agility and organizational flexibility in manufacturing firms. International Journal of Emerging Markets, 16 (8). pp. 1721-1744. ISSN 1746-8809, DOI https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOEM-04-2020-0418.

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Abstract

Purpose - This study investigates the impact of environmental uncertainty and organizational ambidexterity on supply chain integration and its relationship between supply chain agility and organizational flexibility in the manufacturing firms. Design/methodology/approach - The data were collected from 526 managers in services and manufacturing industry in Kuala Lumpur. The partial least square (SmartPLS 3.0) tool was applied through the use of the structural equation modeling (SEM) technique. Findings - The results revealed that a strong relationship exist between environmental uncertainty and supply chain integrations including customer, supplier and internal integration. Organizational ambidexterity has a significant relationship with supply chain integration. Supply chain integrations were shown to have a positive impact on the firm's supply chain agility and organizational flexibility. Originality/value - The findings may assist to establish a set of key drivers for enhancing supply chain agility and organizational flexibility as a supply chain management initiative in the manufacturing and service industry.

Item Type: Article
Funders: UNSPECIFIED
Uncontrolled Keywords: Supply chain integration;Supply chain agility;Organizational flexibility;Manufacturing firms
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HF Commerce
H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > Business
Divisions: Faculty of Business and Economics
Depositing User: Ms Zaharah Ramly
Date Deposited: 19 Oct 2022 08:17
Last Modified: 19 Oct 2022 08:17
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/35390

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