DocumentCode :
449775
Title :
IT-Enabled Virtual Integration as a Mechanism for Mediating the Impact of Environmental Uncertainty on Supply Chain Performance
Author :
Wang, Eric T G ; Tai, Jeffrey C F ; Wei, Hsiao-Lan
Author_Institution :
National Central University
Volume :
1
fYear :
2006
fDate :
04-07 Jan. 2006
Abstract :
Based on the systems and control perspectives, this study develops a model to examine whether virtual integration enabled by information technology (IT) can facilitate manufacturers to achieve greater supply chain flexibility and comparative cost advantage in facing environmental uncertainty. Results show that environmental uncertainty tends to motivate manufacturers to increase their manufacturing flexibility, with both virtual integration and supplier responsiveness playing a vital, enabling role. The results also demonstrate the importance of supplier responsiveness for manufacturers to obtain manufacturing flexibility and comparative cost advantage in supply chain operations. The implications of the study are provided.
Keywords :
Collaboration; Control systems; Costs; Delay; Electrical equipment industry; Information technology; Manufacturing; Production; Supply chains; Uncertainty;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
System Sciences, 2006. HICSS '06. Proceedings of the 39th Annual Hawaii International Conference on
ISSN :
1530-1605
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2507-5
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/HICSS.2006.236
Filename :
1579306
Link To Document :
بازگشت