Title: Re-examining supply chain integration: a resource dependency theory perspective

Authors: Abirami Radhakrishnan; Dessa J. David; Sri V. Sridharan; John Stephen Davis

Addresses: Department of Information Science and Systems, Earl Graves School of Business and Management, Morgan State University, Room 526, 4100 Hillen Road, Baltimore, Maryland, USA ' Department of Information Science and Systems, Earl Graves School of Business and Management, Morgan State University, Room 528, 4100 Hillen Road, Baltimore, Maryland, USA ' Department of Management, Clemson University, 100 Sirrine Hall, Clemson, South Carolina, USA ' Department of Management, Clemson University, 100 Sirrine Hall, Clemson, South Carolina, USA

Abstract: Many researchers and practitioners recognise supply chain integration as a critical success factor in supply chain management. This study develops an improved measurement model for this factor grounded in resource dependency theory and employing principles from multiple fields such as supply chain management, information systems management, and inter-organisational relationship management. This re-conceptualised model is validated by a large scale empirical study involving 154 business units. Confirmatory factor analysis helps assess the construct validity of the new measurement model.

Keywords: supply chain integration; SCI; supply chain management; logistics management; confirmatory factor analysis; empirical research; construct validity.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLSM.2018.091444

International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 2018 Vol.30 No.1, pp.1 - 30

Received: 11 Mar 2016
Accepted: 28 Oct 2016
Published online: 01 May 2018 *

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