Information Sharing, Organizational Learning and Competitive Advantage to Supply Chain Management

Abstract:

We introduce a model to examine factors influencing Competitive Advantage and implementation in inter-firm. The model comprises nine research hypotheses with nine constructs, including Innovation Knowledge, Technology Creation, Quality Management, Resource, Communication, Opportunistic Behavior, Organizational Learning, Information Sharing and Competitive Advantage. The constructs are measured by well-supported measures in the literature. The hypotheses are tested via an empirical study of supply chains. Data used was based on 424 valid responses from Taiwans top manufacturing firms 2013. The results show Innovation Knowledge is the most important factors affecting Competitive Advantage success. Innovation Knowledge, Technology Creation, Quality Management, Resource, Communication, Opportunistic Behavior, Organizational Learning, Information Sharing and Competitive Advantage are integrated into and internalized by the whole organization.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 543-547)
• Pages: 4428-4433
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.543-547.4428
• Online since: March 2014
• Authors: Kuo En Huang*, Huang Ming Chuang, Chu Chun Huang
• Keywords: Information Sharing, Innovation Knowledge, Organizational Learning

References

[1] Anderson, J. C., and Narus, J. A. (1990). A model of distributor firm and manufacturer firm working partnerships. Journal of Marketing, 54, 42–58.

DOI: 10.1177/002224299005400103

[2] Aurora Garrido-Moreno, Antonio Padilla-Melendez (2011) Analyzing the impact of knowledge management on CRM success: The mediating effects organizational factors, International Journal of Information Management, 31, pp.437-444.

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2011.01.002

[3] Bentler, P. M. (1990). Comparative fit indexes in structural models. Psychological Bulletin, 102, 238–246.

DOI: 10.1037/0033-2909.107.2.238

[4] Bhaskaran (2006) Marketing professor joins judging panel, Food Magazine, Apr. 2006, pp.19-19. 1/3.

[5] Chow, H. K. H., Choy, K. L., and Lee, W. B. (2007). A strategic knowledge-based planning system for freight forwarding industry. Expert Systems with Applications, 33, 936–954.

DOI: 10.1016/j.eswa.2006.08.004

[6] Claver-Cortes, E.; Pereira-Moliner, J.; Tari, J. J.; Molina-Azorin, J. F. (2008). TQM, managerial factors and performance in the Spanish hotel industry, Industrial Management and Data Systems 108(2): 228–244.

DOI: 10.1108/02635570810847590

[7] Crone, M. and Roper, S. (2001), Local learning from multinational plants: knowledge transfers in the supply chain, Regional Studies, Vol. 35 No. 6, pp.535-548.

DOI: 10.1080/00343400120065705

[8] Fornell, C. and Larcker, D.F. (1981), Evaluating structural equation models with unobservable variables and measurement error, Journal of Marketing Research, Vol. 18 No. 1, pp.39-50.

DOI: 10.1177/002224378101800104

[9] Hair, J. F., Anderson, R. E., Tatham, R. L., and Black, W. C. (1998). Multivariate data analysis with readings (4th ed. ). New Jersey: Prentice Hall.

[10] Haldin-Herrgard, T. (2000), Difficulties in diffusion of tacit knowledge in organizations, Journal of Intellectual Capital, Vol. 1 No. 4, pp.357-365.

DOI: 10.1108/14691930010359252

[11] Hartley, J, Benington, J (2006) Copy and paste, or graft and transplant? Knowledge sharing through inter-organizational networks, Public Money and Management, vol. 26, issue 2, pp.101-108.

DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9302.2006.00508.x

[12] Holland, C. P. (1995). Cooperative supply chain management: The impact of inter -organizational information systems. Journal of Strategic Information Systems, 4, 117–133.

DOI: 10.1016/0963-8687(95)80020-q

[13] James, L. R., Demaree, R. G., and Wolf, G. (1984). Estimating within group inter rater reliabilities with and without response bias. Journal of Applied Psychology, 69, 85–98.

DOI: 10.1037/0021-9010.69.1.85

[14] Johnson, J. L., and Sohi, R. S. (2001). The influence of firm predispositions on inter-firm relationship formation in business markets. International Journal of Research in Marketing, 18, 299–318.

DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8116(01)00042-8

[15] Joreskog, K. G., and Sorbom, D. (1993). LISREL 8: Structural equation modeling with the SIMPLIS command language. Chicago: Scientific Software International.

[16] Kirner, E., Kinkel, S., and Jaeger, A. (2009) Innovation paths and the innovation performance of low-technologyirms – an empirical analysis of German industry, Research Policy, 38(3), pp.447-458.

DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2008.10.011

[17] Szulanski, G. (1996), Exploring internal stickness: impediments to the transfer of best practice within the firm, Strategic Management Journal, Vol. 17, pp.27-43.

DOI: 10.1002/smj.4250171105

[18] Wathne, K.H. and Heide, J.B. (2000), Opportunism in inter-firm relationships: Forms, outcomes, and solutions, Journal of Marketing, Vol. 64 No. 4, pp.36-51.

DOI: 10.1509/jmkg.64.4.36.18070