
A study on the relationship between supply chain integration and firm performance
Author(s) -
Nahla Al-Nazer
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
uncertain supply chain management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 2291-6830
pISSN - 2291-6822
DOI - 10.5267/j.uscm.2022.2.003
Subject(s) - confirmatory factor analysis , sample (material) , exploratory factor analysis , scale (ratio) , supply chain , reliability (semiconductor) , discriminant validity , business , linear discriminant analysis , marketing , statistics , mathematics , internal consistency , power (physics) , chemistry , physics , chromatography , quantum mechanics , patient satisfaction , service (business)
This study aims to develop a measurement scale for Supply Chain Integration (SCI) and Firm Performance (FP) in Jordanian SMEs. The study instrument was developed based on the previous studies and the survey included 284 companies in Jordan. A sample of 263 responses were used for exploratory analysis. Results show that the 46-item instrument was loaded on four factors. During this phase, the measurement scale was purified to 36 items, and characterized with a high degree of reliability. The results were confirmed using confirmatory factor analysis and showed that the 36-item measurement model met the empirical requirements namely, convergent, construct, and discriminant validity. The fitness indicators test for the model shows that it is applicable in SMEs companies’ environment in Jordan. The study presented implications for decision-makers in SMEs companies. The limitation of this study was presented which were relied on to develop directions for future research.