For the first part of the model, we tested the relationship between GSC practices and
SC performance, including flexibility and resources. The coefficient on the pathbetween GSC external practices and supply chain flexibility had a value of 0.157, which
is not statistically significant. Therefore, H1 was not supported. The coefficient on the
path between external practices and SC resource requirement had a value of 0.607,
which is statistically significant at the 0.001 level. Thus, the results supported H2. In
addition, H3 was supported since the path between internal and external practices had
a coefficient value of 0.846 and is statistically significant at the 0.001 level. Next, the
coefficient on the path between internal practice and SC flexibility had a value of 0.381,
which is statistically significant at the 0.01 level. This supports H4. However, H5 was
not supported because the path between internal practices and SC resource
requirement had a coefficient value of 0.096 which is not statistically significant.