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Cross‐Functional Integration: Concept Clarification and Scale Development
Author(s) -
Pellathy Daniel A.,
Mollenkopf Diane A.,
Stank Theodore P.,
Autry Chad W.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of business logistics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.611
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 2158-1592
pISSN - 0735-3766
DOI - 10.1111/jbl.12206
Subject(s) - centrality , construct (python library) , scale (ratio) , set (abstract data type) , knowledge management , business , process management , development theory , foundation (evidence) , supply chain , conceptual model , conceptual framework , management science , computer science , marketing , sociology , political science , economics , market economy , physics , mathematics , quantum mechanics , combinatorics , database , law , programming language , social science
The centrality of cross‐functional integration ( CFI ) to supply chain theory and practice has long been recognized. Yet researchers continue to struggle with consistently defining or measuring the CFI construct, thus limiting the utility of CFI research. This research develops (1) a comprehensive definition of CFI that synthesizes previous supply chain research and (2) a valid set of scale items that measure the conceptual domain outlined by this definition. The goal is to build a common foundation for extending knowledge on CFI 's antecedents and consequences, and ultimately to improve scholars’ ability to guide a broader practitioner community still struggling to achieve integration in their organizations.