The impact of strategy and information systems flexibility on the supply chain performance: a path analysis approach
by Kamel A. Fantazy, Vinod Kumar, Uma Kumar, Subhas Mishra
International Journal of Business and Systems Research (IJBSR), Vol. 3, No. 1, 2009

Abstract: Using the data collected from 175 small- and medium-sized manufacturing firms in Canada; we examine the effect that three different strategies with information systems flexibility (ISF) have on performance. The study produced three main conclusions. First, the findings provide evidence of the direct effects of strategy on ISF. Second, the total effect of strategy and ISF positively impacted non-financial performance. Third, the total effect of strategy and ISF has no effect on financial performance. The main implication is that the investment in ISF should be involved in the strategic decision-making about setting clear priorities before engaging in any flexibility investment program.

Online publication date: Wed, 25-Feb-2009

The full text of this article is only available to individual subscribers or to users at subscribing institutions.

 
Existing subscribers:
Go to Inderscience Online Journals to access the Full Text of this article.

Pay per view:
If you are not a subscriber and you just want to read the full contents of this article, buy online access here.

Complimentary Subscribers, Editors or Members of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Business and Systems Research (IJBSR):
Login with your Inderscience username and password:

Username:        Password:          Forgotten your password?

Want to subscribe?
A subscription gives you complete access to all articles in the current issue, as well as to all articles in the previous three years (where applicable). See our Orders page to subscribe.

If you still need assistance, please email subs@inderscience.com