TY - JOUR

T1 - The performance impact of supply chain agility and supply chain adaptability: The moderating effect of product complexity

AU - Eckstein, D.

AU - Goellner, M.

AU - Blome, C.

AU - Henke, M.

PY - 2015/5/31

Y1 - 2015/5/31

N2 - Even though research has suggested that supply chain agility and supply chain adaptability are distinct capabilities, little is known about their performance effects and about the contextual conditions under which they are effective. Based on a sample of 143 German firms, we empirically investigate the effects of supply chain agility and supply chain adaptability on cost performance and operational performance using hierarchical regression analysis. We ground our investigation in the dynamic capabilities view and contingency theory. We find that supply chain agility and supply chain adaptability positively affect both cost performance and operational performance. We further find evidence for a mediating role of supply chain agility in the links between supply chain adaptability and performance. Product complexity positively moderates the links between supply chain adaptability and cost performance, and supply chain adaptability and operational performance. The results contribute to the literature by offering a more nuanced understanding of the performance implications of supply chain agility and supply chain adaptability, thereby addressing the crucial question of why their benefits may or may not materialise under varying levels of product complexity.

AB - Even though research has suggested that supply chain agility and supply chain adaptability are distinct capabilities, little is known about their performance effects and about the contextual conditions under which they are effective. Based on a sample of 143 German firms, we empirically investigate the effects of supply chain agility and supply chain adaptability on cost performance and operational performance using hierarchical regression analysis. We ground our investigation in the dynamic capabilities view and contingency theory. We find that supply chain agility and supply chain adaptability positively affect both cost performance and operational performance. We further find evidence for a mediating role of supply chain agility in the links between supply chain adaptability and performance. Product complexity positively moderates the links between supply chain adaptability and cost performance, and supply chain adaptability and operational performance. The results contribute to the literature by offering a more nuanced understanding of the performance implications of supply chain agility and supply chain adaptability, thereby addressing the crucial question of why their benefits may or may not materialise under varying levels of product complexity.

KW - supply chain agility

KW - supply chain adaptability

KW - performance

KW - product complexity

KW - dynamic capabilities view

KW - contingency theory

U2 - 10.1080/00207543.2014.970707

DO - 10.1080/00207543.2014.970707

M3 - Journal article

VL - 53

SP - 3028

EP - 3046

JO - International Journal of Production Research

JF - International Journal of Production Research

SN - 0020-7543

IS - 10

ER -