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Critical factors affecting information sharing in supply chains

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posted on 2023-05-20, 06:51 authored by Maskey, R, Jiangang FeiJiangang Fei, Hong-Oanh NguyenHong-Oanh Nguyen
The aim of this paper is to empirically examine a comprehensive list of factors that are anticipated to affect information sharing (IS) in supply chains (SC) in the context of a landlocked developing country Nepal. A survey questionnaire was developed and data were collected from 131 supply chain participants in Nepal. Exploratory factor analysis and path analysis were conducted to examine the fitness of the proposed model and the relationships between the identified factors and information sharing. The results suggest that interaction routines and personal connection influenced both operational and strategic information sharing while organisational compatibility, incentives, project payoffs, commitment (inter-organisational), top management commitment and supply network configuration affected operational IS and government support and monitoring were associated with strategic IS. The paper provides empirical evidence on how information sharing is affected in the context of a landlocked developing country. The paper also identifies and discusses the similarities and differences in the importance of these factors on information sharing between developed and developing countries. The main limitation is the moderate sample size as compared to the large number of variables contained in the study which may have limited the use of analytical tools. The study provides a better understanding of information sharing behaviours of supply chain participants in Nepal which will help firms to develop strategies accordingly to enhance information sharing.

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Publication title

Production Planning and Control

Volume

31

Issue

7

Pagination

557-574

ISSN

0953-7287

Department/School

Australian Maritime College

Publisher

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Place of publication

Abingdon, England

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Copyright 2019 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group

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Socio-economic Objectives

Management; Technological and organisational innovation

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