TY - JOUR
T1 - The impact of supply chain integration on responsiveness
T2 - The moderating effect of using an international supplier network
AU - Danese, Pamela
AU - Romano, Pietro
AU - Formentini, Marco
PY - 2013/1/1
Y1 - 2013/1/1
N2 - This study reveals that in supply networks both external and internal integration practices have a significant and positive impact on responsiveness. The use of an international supplier network acts as a contingency factor on the relationship between external integration practices and responsiveness, as in an international context the effect on performance is amplified. Conversely, the impact of internal integration on responsiveness is not moderated by the use of international suppliers. These evidences suggest managers how to properly tune the level of adoption of integration practices according to the degree of supplier network internationalization.
AB - This study reveals that in supply networks both external and internal integration practices have a significant and positive impact on responsiveness. The use of an international supplier network acts as a contingency factor on the relationship between external integration practices and responsiveness, as in an international context the effect on performance is amplified. Conversely, the impact of internal integration on responsiveness is not moderated by the use of international suppliers. These evidences suggest managers how to properly tune the level of adoption of integration practices according to the degree of supplier network internationalization.
KW - International supplier network
KW - Moderation
KW - Responsiveness
KW - Supply chain integration
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tre.2012.08.002
U2 - 10.1016/j.tre.2012.08.002
DO - 10.1016/j.tre.2012.08.002
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84865339943
SN - 1366-5545
VL - 49
SP - 125
EP - 140
JO - Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review
JF - Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review
IS - 1
ER -