The rest of the paper is organized as follows: In the following section, we review the
literature, propose a conceptual framework, and develop the research hypotheses
based on the literature. Next, we discuss the research methodology for testing the
hypotheses, follow by a discussion of the research results. Then, we conclude with a delineation of the significance of the findings, managerial implications, limitations and
directions for future research.
Theoretical background and hypotheses development
SCM practices
SCM stresses the seamless integration of value-creating activities across organizational
boundaries to bring products and services to the market (Hsu et al., 2009).
Implementation of SCM enables firms to eliminate waste, create synergy, and compete
more effectively in an intensely competitive global market. SCM practices exist in
many forms depending on factors such as industry, product type, and level of integration.
The principle objective of SCM is to develop intra- and inter-organizational, boundaryspanning
relationships that enable supply chain members to coordinate and integrate
their activities and leverage their individual capabilities