Research on the Impact of Supply Chain Integration Span on Firm Performance

Abstract:

As the core connotation of supply chain management, supply chain integration is the highest level of supply chain management development. This paper aims to explore the relationship between supply chain integration and building inter-firm linkages, and firm performance as well. Through building a theoretical model among them, and put forward the corresponding hypotheses and sub-hypotheses. We based on firms in Wuhan as the study samples to collect data and conduct the empirical analysis. The result of econometric analysis shows that span of integration is positively related to commitment to building inter-firm linkages and firm performance. Finally, propose ​​management recommendations and inspiration for firm’s supply chain integration and management practices.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 687-691)
• Pages: 4778-4780
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.687-691.4778
• Online since: November 2014
• Authors: Fan Liu*
• Keywords: Firm Performance, Integration Span, Supply Chain Integration, Supply Chain Management

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DOI: 10.1016/0167-188x(91)90029-2