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The Intermediary Role of Supply Chain Capability Between Supply Chain Integration and Firm Performance


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1 Dalian Maritime University, China
2 Regent University College of Science and Technology, Ghana
     

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The quest to gain competitive advantage and improve performance has triggered the need for managers of firms to look for new strategies to outwit competitors. This study investigates the potential influence of supply chain integration on the development of capabilities and firm performance. We analysed the data collected from 275 supply chain managers of wholesale firms in Ghana with SmartPLS 3. We discovered that firms which share knowledge, skills, information, and resources with supply chain partners develop supply chain capabilities and improve performance. We will discuss the contributions and the limitations in the content.

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Supply Chain Capabilities, Firm Performance, Supply Chain Integration.
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Authors

Yaw Agyabeng-Mensah
Dalian Maritime University, China
Esther Nana Konadu Ahenkorah
Regent University College of Science and Technology, Ghana
Martilex Carin Gnimassou Agnikpe
Dalian Maritime University, China

Abstract


The quest to gain competitive advantage and improve performance has triggered the need for managers of firms to look for new strategies to outwit competitors. This study investigates the potential influence of supply chain integration on the development of capabilities and firm performance. We analysed the data collected from 275 supply chain managers of wholesale firms in Ghana with SmartPLS 3. We discovered that firms which share knowledge, skills, information, and resources with supply chain partners develop supply chain capabilities and improve performance. We will discuss the contributions and the limitations in the content.

Keywords


Supply Chain Capabilities, Firm Performance, Supply Chain Integration.

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