The effects of strategic sourcing on supply chain strategies
Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing
ISSN: 2398-5364
Article publication date: 14 May 2020
Issue publication date: 18 June 2020
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to examine the effects of strategic sourcing (SS) on lean supply chain (LSC) and agile supply chain (ASC) strategies and investigate the role of these concepts on development of competitive performance.
Design/methodology/approach
A proposed research model and hypotheses are tested by using cross-sectional e-mail survey data collected from the manufacturing firms operating in Turkey. SS is conceptualized as a second-order factor. Structural equation modeling is used to test the proposed hypotheses.
Findings
This study reached the conclusion that SS affects LSC and ASC strategies positively. Additionally, it is seen that these concepts are effective in improvement of competitive performance.
Practical implications
The results are important in terms of emphasizing the significance of SS in improvement of the lean and agile nature of the supply chain.
Originality/value
This study contributes to the literature by providing empirical evidence regarding the relationships among SS, supply chain strategies and competitive performance.
Research limitations/implications
This study was carried out on the plant level where one person from each organization responded to the survey.
Keywords
Citation
Yildiz Çankaya, S. (2020), "The effects of strategic sourcing on supply chain strategies", Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing, Vol. 13 No. 2, pp. 129-148. https://doi.org/10.1108/JGOSS-01-2019-0002
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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