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Supply chain integration and its impact on supply chain agility and organizational flexibility in manufacturing firms

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  • Ahmad Azwan Ahmad Shukor
  • Md. Shah Newaz
  • Muhammad Khalilur Rahman
  • Azni Zarina Taha

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Purpose - This study investigates the impact of environmental uncertainty and organizational ambidexterity on supply chain integration and its relationship between supply chain agility and organizational flexibility in the manufacturing firms. Design/methodology/approach - The data were collected from 526 managers in services and manufacturing industry in Kuala Lumpur. The partial least square (SmartPLS 3.0) tool was applied through the use of the structural equation modeling (SEM) technique. Findings - The results revealed that a strong relationship exist between environmental uncertainty and supply chain integrations including customer, supplier and internal integration. Organizational ambidexterity has a significant relationship with supply chain integration. Supply chain integrations were shown to have a positive impact on the firm's supply chain agility and organizational flexibility. Originality/value - The findings may assist to establish a set of key drivers for enhancing supply chain agility and organizational flexibility as a supply chain management initiative in the manufacturing and service industry.

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  • Ahmad Azwan Ahmad Shukor & Md. Shah Newaz & Muhammad Khalilur Rahman & Azni Zarina Taha, 2020. "Supply chain integration and its impact on supply chain agility and organizational flexibility in manufacturing firms," International Journal of Emerging Markets, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 16(8), pages 1721-1744, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:ijoemp:ijoem-04-2020-0418
    DOI: 10.1108/IJOEM-04-2020-0418
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    1. Tay Chze Chow & Suhaiza Zailani & Muhammad Khalilur Rahman & Zhang Qiannan & Miraj Ahmed Bhuiyan & Ataul Karim Patwary, 2021. "Impact of sustainable project management on project plan and project success of the manufacturing firm: Structural model assessment," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(11), pages 1-16, November.
    2. Zhao, Nanyang & Hong, Jiangtao & Lau, Kwok Hung, 2023. "Impact of supply chain digitalization on supply chain resilience and performance: A multi-mediation model," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 259(C).

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