A structural equation model assessment of logistics strategy

Kohn, Jonathan; McGinnis, Michael A.; Kara, Ali

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“…Although some of the reliability scores were below the suggested levels in the literature, in general we can make a case that these scores are satisfactory for testing and validating the structure reported in Kohn, McGinnis, and Kara (2011). In addition, as coefficient values are relatively receptive to the number of items in the constructs, particularly when constructs have .000 .000 *Scale Scores = (Sum of item scores of items in that scale) / (Number of items) **Scales: 1 = Strongly Agree, 2 = Agree, 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree, 4 = Disagree, 5 = Strongly Disagree.…”

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“…They also concluded that the six strategies (PROCSTR, MKTGSTR, INFOSTR, LCE, CSE, and COMP) had been replicated, appear to fit the construct name, and have adequate levels of reliability for further research into logistics/supply chain management. • Kohn, McGinnis, and Kara (2011) applied confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling to assess logistics strategy and its relation to logistics strategy outcomes. They found that PROCSTR, MKTGSTR, and INFOSTR comprise Overall Logistics Strategy (OLS), and to the extent that LCE is effective and CSE is clear, then OLS would contribute to COMP.…”

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A comparison of logistics strategies and integration in the U.S. and Ghana

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Spillan

Kara

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This manuscript empirically compares logistics strategies and outcomes in Ghanaian and U.S. firms to test the underlying factor structure and measurement equivalences of the Bowersox/Daugherty model and its relationship with critical success factors. A structured questionnaire was used to gather data from Ghanaian and American logistics managers. Using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), we compared the three dimensions of Overall Logistics Strategy (OLS) - Process Strategy, Market Strategy, and Information Strategy – in the two countries. A structural equation model (SEM) was then used to assess the impact of OLS on perceived organizational competitiveness in the two countries. Although the economic, political, and cultural dimensions of the two countries differed substantially, the relationships among the constructs used were similar. Data from both countries provided strong support for the dimensionality of the Overall Logistic Strategy (OLS). In addition, it was found that OLS, when combined with Logistics Coordination Effectiveness (LCE) and Customer Service Effectiveness (CSE), contributes to organizational effectiveness (COMP) in both the countries studied. This research provides insights into comparative logistics in two completely disparate economies and provides support for the Bowersox/Daugherty logistics/supply chain management typology. The manuscript also provides insights into comparative logistics/ supply chain management that have not been previously reported through empirical research.

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A comparison of logistics strategies and integration in the U.S. and Ghana

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“…Therefore, to contrast H1 we used the structural equation modelling (SEM) to ensure the relationship among capabilities and creation of value. Recent studies related with the relational capabilities and the logistic strategy have applied the SEM to contrast their hypothesis (Lado et al, 2011;Kohn et al, 2011). To validate H2 a cluster analysis was carried out in order to classify the activities in core and non-core competences, using the score of the factors obtained in the confirmatory analysis.…”

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Determining the core activities in the order fulfillment process: an empirical application

Espino‐Rodríguez

Rodríguez‐Díaz

2014

Business Process Management Journal

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If you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.comEmerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. The company manages a portfolio of more than 290 journals and over 2,350 books and book series volumes, as well as providing an extensive range of online products and additional customer resources and services.Emerald is both COUNTER 4 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and also works with Portico and the LOCKSS initiative for digital archive preservation. AbstractPurpose -This work examines the relationship between internal and relational capabilities and the creation of value to the end consumer in the case of the process of receipt, manufacture, and delivery of orders within the supply chain. This work develops a methodology to identify operations that generate core competences and those that do not, with the aim of improving the management of the supply chain. Design/methodology/approach -This work analyses the order fulfillment process in a representative sample of firms operating in a region of Spain. To accomplish the research objectives, a personal survey was conducted using a questionnaire to evaluate 13 activities of the order distribution process in the supply chain. Findings -The results of the study reveal that internal and relational capabilities explain the creation of value to the consumer. They also identify two groups of operations in line with their ability to be sources of relational or internal competitive advantage. With regard to the activities, it was shown that there are some activities that form part of the core competences, while others constitute non-core competences. This work demonstrates that the core activities generate higher value to the end consumer; however, it also shows how important the non-core activities may be to the creation of value. Practical implications -The work offers orientation as to how the analyzed process should be redesigned to obtain a competitive advantage. Thus, this higher value to the end consumer will enable the firm to reduce prices or at least maintain them, in which case the firm will be able to offer additional services that differentiate it from the competition. Originality/value -Finally, although the literature contains some works that analyze capabilities or relational performance, none to date have used variables such as activity simplification, integration and relational competitiveness in the framework of relational capabilities in the order fulfillment process. Another significant innovation of this work is the analysis at operation level, in which 13 activities belonging to an important process in the supply chain are analyzed.

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“…Modification indices (MI) are often used to assess the overall model fit (Moss, 2009). Common fit indices are RMSEA, CMIN/DF, CFI, and IFI (Kohn et al, 2011). The value of RMSEA of 0.1 or less, CMIN/DF of less than two, and CFI and IFI of 0.80 or more represent the model as a good fit (Browne and Cudeck, 1993;Garson, 2006).…”

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An Investigation of Relationships between Employees’ Safety and Productivity

Chinda¹,

Techapreechawong²,

Teeraprasert³

2012

Proceedings of the 2012 (3rd) International Conference on Engineering, Project, and Production Management

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Safety culture is the product of individual and group values, attitudes, perceptions, competencies, and patterns of behavior that determine the commitment to and organization's health and safety management. It varies from one country to another. Employees may behave differently due to their background differences in race, nation, religion, and community. To achieve a positive safety culture, employee involvement and satisfaction must be considered, as it drives continuous improvement, which may lead to better productivity. This paper utilizes the exploratory factor analysis and structural equation modeling method to examine the relationships between People, People Results, and Productivity in the textile industry in Thailand. It is expected that the results give better understanding on how employees' involvement in safety leads to higher productivity in the organization.

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A structural equation model assessment of logistics strategy

Cited by 41 publications

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A comparison of logistics strategies and integration in the U.S. and Ghana

A comparison of logistics strategies and integration in the U.S. and Ghana

Determining the core activities in the order fulfillment process: an empirical application

An Investigation of Relationships between Employees’ Safety and Productivity

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