Title :
Empirical Research on Supply Chain Relational Capital and Its Influence on Supply Chain Synergy
Author :
Shan, Lu ; Jing, Tang
Author_Institution :
Hunan Univ. of Commerce, Changsha, China
Abstract :
The relational capital derived from the supply chain is essential composition of enterprises´ and this kind of business relation between the members in the supply chain can be integrated into connections rent. In this paper, we give an empirical analysis on both the influencing factors in the supply chain relational capital and the correlation between the relational capital and the supply chain. By presenting a research hypothesis, conducting studying on large sample and confirmatory factor analysis, we analyze relationship between the variables and testing hypothesis through the structural equation model based on available theories and research results. Finally, we sum up the result from empirical analysis, putting forward proposal on how to enhance the relational capital of supply chain in order to supply valuable guidance and advice for domestic enterprises to obtain sustainable competition advantages utilizing supply chain synergy.
Keywords :
supply chain management; domestic enterprises; empirical analysis; structural equation model; supply chain relational capital; supply chain synergy; Business; Electronic mail; Equations; Industrial engineering; Information analysis; Information management; Innovation management; International collaboration; Supply chains; Testing; Relational Capital; Structural Equation Model; Supply Chain; Synergy;
Conference_Titel :
Information Management, Innovation Management and Industrial Engineering, 2009 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Xi´an
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3876-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICIII.2009.148