Mandal, S; Bhattacharya, S; Korasiga, V R and Sarathy, R (2017) The dominant influence of logistics capabilities on integration: Empirical evidence from supply chain resilience. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 8(4), pp. 357-374. ISSN 1759-5916
Abstract
Purpose: Using dynamic capabilities theory, this paper aims to posit logistics capabilities (namely information, demand, supply, cooperation and coordination) when integrated at the supply chain level gives rise to supply chain resilience. The current investigation explores further on the inter-relationship among dominant logistics capabilities and integrated logistics capabilities. Design/methodology/approach: To test the proposed hypotheses, data were gathered from 339 supply chain professionals and were evaluated through structural equation modeling. The measures were pretested through exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis and then measures were deployed for final testing. Findings: Findings suggest that logistics capabilities do exert a strong influence on supply chain resilience through effective logistics integration. Further, these logistics capabilities do share certain inter-relationships among themselves. Supply chain resilience does have positive performance implications. The authors also tested for moderation of cooperation and coordination and proposed an alternate model which found support in post hoc testing. Originality/value: The study holds immense value for practitioners and managers, as they undersigned that logistics capabilities need to be integrated at the supply chain level for developing overall supply chain resilience. Further, it underscored how the inter-relationship among the individual logistics capabilities varies in the development of supply chain resilience.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | capabilities; integration; logistics; performance; resilience; supply chain |
| Index terms: | cooperation, integrated logistics capability, integration, methodology, dynamic capability, practitioner, evidence, supply chain resilience, structural equation modelling, confirmatory factor analysis, manager, exploratory factor analysis, testing, coordination, investigation |
| Subjects: | supply chain resilience, practitioner, data collection methods, evaluation and assessment methods, professional practice, psychology, management, supply chain operations, research methods, statistical analysis, organizational analysis |
| Topics: | Organizational Design, Supply Chain Management, Roles and Professions, Engineering Principles, Research Practice, Business Strategy |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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