Shradha Gawankar

Effect of supply chain management practices on supply chain profitability: an empirical investigation using structural equation modelling in Indian retail sector

Supply chain management (SCM) is one of the tools used by organisations to improve their business performances. This research aims to investigate the relationships between supply chain management practices and organisations performance using structural equation modelling (SEM) in Indian retail sector. This research conceptualises and develops six supply chain practices viz. strategic supply partnership (SSP), customer relationship practice (CRP), lean retailing practice (LRP), information sharing (IS), information quality (IQ) and postponement practices (PP) and tests the relationship between SCM practises and SC profitability. Data for the study were collected from 162 operations and supply chain heads from leading retail store outlets in India. The results indicate that SCM practices and its impact on SC profitability were investigated and it was found that SCM practice have positive impact on SC profitability. Statistically the relationship between the second orders constructs SCMP and SCP was also found to be significant. Overall, the model has a satisfactory fit.

An investigation of the relationship between supply chain management practices (SCMP) on supply chain performance measurement (SCPM) of Indian retail chain using SEM

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between two major constructs (supply chain management practices (SCMP) and supply chain performance measures), which determines the efficiency and efficacy of retail-supply chain management, using a rigorous empirical method to validate the instrument scale for measuring the validity and reliability of the identified constructs. Additionally, the paper further tests the relationship between SCMP and supply chain performance measures using structural equation modeling (SEM). Design/methodology/approach Data were compiled and collected from 213 operations and supply chain (SC) heads from leading retail stores in India. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to test the validity of the proposed measurement scale and the relationship is tested using SEM. Findings The results of the research will help the decision makers in the SC/procurement field to understand the importance of the association between SCMP and supply chain performance measures. Statistical tests show that the implementation of SCMP are associated with supply chain performance measures, which leads to overall improvements; moreover, there is a statistically significant association between the five SCMP and eight SCPM. Research limitations/implications This research is also needed to provide more understanding about the SCMP along with the supply chain performance measures and the positive association among them. Overall, this research provides an additional insight into the growing field of the relationships between SCMP and SCPM. Clearly, the field has ample space to grow in terms of research and practice. Originality/value This research paper contributes to the literature on supply chain performance measurement.

Development, measurement and validation of supply chain performance measurement (SCPM) scale in Indian retail sector

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop a scale with a high degree of reliability, validity and dimensionality which help to determine appropriate supply chain performance measurement (SCPM). Design/methodology/approach – The data were compiled and collected from 213 operations and supply chain heads from leading retail stores in India. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to test the validity of the proposed measurement scale. Findings – The major contribution of the present study is the development of SCPM constructs as well as a rigorously validated measurement instrument. The confirmation process is according to the typical standards of scale development. Research limitations/implications – This paper strives to contribute to the literature on the SCPM in Indian retail industry. This paper tests the validity of the measurement scales which will enable the managers to determine the appropriate SCPM. Practical implications – In the long run a good set of identified SCPM and their implementati...

Logistic service quality and organisational performance: conceptualisation, measure development, measure test and model fit

This paper attempts to develop, validate the measures for LSCP and also test the influence on the organisational performance. The data was collected through questionnaire survey from 154 transport service providers from Mumbai and nearby costal region in India. In the first phase, confirmatory factor analysis was used to test the validity of the proposed measurement scale for all the identified constructs. Second phase tests the relationship between the identified constructs and organisation performance using SEM. In doing so, we map a positive relationship between logistic supply chain performance (LSCP) and organisational performance (OP) which ultimately leads to enhance the performance improvement within firms and across the supply chain.