TY - JOUR
T1 - A higher-order construct of e-supply chain capability
T2 - Theoretical perspectives and empirical operationalization
AU - Bi, Rui
N1 - Includes bibliographical references.
PY - 2016/4
Y1 - 2016/4
N2 - Information Technology (IT) has been widely employed in supply chain operations, helping companies to respond to clients' needs in real time, facilitate paperless transactions, reach out to difficult-to- access markets, and outperform competitors. This paper presents a theory-driven, validated higher- order construct that measures e-supply chain capability, integrating typical procurement and order- taking functions within an organization's supply chain. It is a response to a call in information systems literature to develop and assess multidimensional IT capabilities. Drawing on tenets from both resource based view and relational view, we developed a conceptual definition of e-supply chain capability. Using structural equation modeling techniques, we constructed a measurement model of e-supply chain capability encompassing four dimensions: communication with customers, order taking, procurement, and communication with suppliers. The new validated measurement model of e-supply chain capability offers opportunities to expand IS research in supply chain management.
AB - Information Technology (IT) has been widely employed in supply chain operations, helping companies to respond to clients' needs in real time, facilitate paperless transactions, reach out to difficult-to- access markets, and outperform competitors. This paper presents a theory-driven, validated higher- order construct that measures e-supply chain capability, integrating typical procurement and order- taking functions within an organization's supply chain. It is a response to a call in information systems literature to develop and assess multidimensional IT capabilities. Drawing on tenets from both resource based view and relational view, we developed a conceptual definition of e-supply chain capability. Using structural equation modeling techniques, we constructed a measurement model of e-supply chain capability encompassing four dimensions: communication with customers, order taking, procurement, and communication with suppliers. The new validated measurement model of e-supply chain capability offers opportunities to expand IS research in supply chain management.
KW - Resource-based view of firms
KW - Relational view
KW - E-supply chain capability
KW - Structural equation modeling
M3 - Article
SN - 1813-0534
VL - 12
SP - 1
EP - 11
JO - Academy of Taiwan Business Management Revie
JF - Academy of Taiwan Business Management Revie
IS - 1
ER -