Assessing the value creation process of e-business along the supply chain

Frank Wiengarten; Brian Fynes; Paul Humphreys; Roberto Chavez; Alan McKittrick

doi:10.1108/13598541111139035

Assessing the value creation process of e-business along the supply chain

Frank Wiengarten, Brian Fynes, Paul Humphreys, Roberto Chavez, Alan McKittrick

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Abstract

Purpose – This paper seeks to report the results of an empirical study examining the value creation process of e-business (EB) applications from a supply chain perspective. Design/methodology/approach – A questionnaire was sent to procurement managers located in the German automotive supply chain. Interaction effects were examined through regression analyses to illustrate the moderating role of the suppliers' EB readiness in the value creation process throughout the supply chain. Findings – Based on the resource-based view (RBV) and previous research this study illustrates that EB applications (i.e. EB interaction applications, EB coordination applications and EB integration applications) have a significantly stronger positive impact on operational performance when a company's key suppliers are ready and willing to engage in EB (suppliers' EB readiness). Originality/value – Although research on the performance impact and business value of EB applications has advanced over the past years, there is still a scarcity of research taking a supply chain perspective on EB value. This study addresses this gap through reporting results of an empirical study examining the value creation of EB applications through the moderating role of suppliers' EB readiness on the EB applications-operational performance relationship throughout the supply chain. This paper will thus be beneficial for supply chain managers considering investing in EB systems and will support further research in EB value creation in supply chains.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	207-219
Journal	Supply Chain Management
Volume	16
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/13598541111139035
Publication status	Published (in print/issue) - 2011

Bibliographical note

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abstract = "Purpose – This paper seeks to report the results of an empirical study examining the value creation process of e-business (EB) applications from a supply chain perspective. Design/methodology/approach – A questionnaire was sent to procurement managers located in the German automotive supply chain. Interaction effects were examined through regression analyses to illustrate the moderating role of the suppliers' EB readiness in the value creation process throughout the supply chain. Findings – Based on the resource-based view (RBV) and previous research this study illustrates that EB applications (i.e. EB interaction applications, EB coordination applications and EB integration applications) have a significantly stronger positive impact on operational performance when a company's key suppliers are ready and willing to engage in EB (suppliers' EB readiness). Originality/value – Although research on the performance impact and business value of EB applications has advanced over the past years, there is still a scarcity of research taking a supply chain perspective on EB value. This study addresses this gap through reporting results of an empirical study examining the value creation of EB applications through the moderating role of suppliers' EB readiness on the EB applications-operational performance relationship throughout the supply chain. This paper will thus be beneficial for supply chain managers considering investing in EB systems and will support further research in EB value creation in supply chains.",

author = "Frank Wiengarten and Brian Fynes and Paul Humphreys and Roberto Chavez and Alan McKittrick",

note = "Reference text: 1.Aiken, L.S., West, S.G. (1991) Multiple Regression: Testing and Interpreting Interactions, Options: Order form | OpenURL 1 2.Anderson, J.C., Gerbing, D.W. (1988) {"}Structural equation modeling in practice: a review and recommended two-step approach{"}, Psychological Bulletin, Vol.103 No.3 pp411-23 Options: Order form | OpenURL 1 3.Armstrong, J.S., Overton, T.S. (1977) {"}Estimating non-response bias in mail surveys{"}, Journal of Marketing Research, Vol.16 No.3 pp396-402 Options: Order form | OpenURL 1 4.Barney, J. (1991) {"}Firm resources and sustained competitive advantage{"}, Journal of Management, Vol.17 No.1 pp99-120 Options: Order form | OpenURL 1 5.Barua, A., Konana, P., Whinston, A.B., Yin, F. (2004) {"}An empirical investigation of net-enabled business value{"}, MIS Quarterly, Vol.28 No.4 pp585-620 Options: Order form | OpenURL 1 6.Belsley, D.A., Kuh, E., Welsch, R.E. (1980) Regression Diagnostics, Options: Order form | OpenURL 1 7.Bentler, P.M., Bonett, D.G. (1980) {"}Significant tests and goodness-of-fit in the analysis of covariance structures{"}, Psychological Bulleting, Vol.88 No.3 pp588-606 Options: Order form | OpenURL 1 8.Bhatt, G., Grover, V. (2005) {"}Types of information technology capabilities and their role in competitive advantage: an empirical study{"}, Journal of Management Information Systems, Vol.22 No.2 pp253-77 Options: Order form | OpenURL 1 9.Bollen, K.A. (1989) Structural Equations with Latent Variables, Options: Order form | OpenURL 1 10.Boyer, K.K., Olson, J.R., Calantone, R.J., Jackson, E.C. (2002) {"}Print versus electronic surveys: a comparison of two data collection methodologies{"}, Journal of Operations Management, Vol.20 No.4 pp357-73 Options: Order form | OpenURL 1 11.Boyer, K.K., Pagell, M. (2000) {"}Measurement issues in empirical research: improving measures of operations strategy and advanced manufacturing technology{"}, Journal of Operations Management, Vol.18 No.3 pp361-74 Options: Order form | OpenURL 1 12.Broadbent, M., Weill, P., St Clair, D. (1999) {"}The implications of information technology infrastructure for business process redesign{"}, MIS Quarterly, Vol.23 No.2 pp159-82 Options: Order form | OpenURL 1 13.Brynjolfsson, E. (2003) {"}The IT productivity gap{"}, Optimize, Vol.2 No.7 pp26-43 Options: Order form | OpenURL 1 14.Carr, N.G. (2003) {"}IT doesn't matter{"}, Harvard Business Review, Vol.81 No.5 pp41-9 Options: Order form | OpenURL 1 15.Chopra, S., Meindl, P. (2007) Supply Chain Management, Options: Order form | OpenURL 1 16.Clark, T.H., Lee, H.G. (2000) {"}Performance, interdependence and coordination in business-to-business electronic commerce and supply chain management{"}, Information Technology and Management, Vol.1 No.1-2 pp85-105 Options: Order form | OpenURL 1 17.Daft, R. (1983) Organizational Theory and Design, Options: Order form | OpenURL 1 18.De Vellis, R.F. (1991) Scale Development: Theory and Applications, Options: Order form | OpenURL 1 19.Dedrick, J., Xu, S.X., Zhu, K.X. (2008) {"}How does information technology shape supply-chain structure? Evidence on the number of suppliers{"}, Journal of Management Information Systems, Vol.25 No.2 pp41-75 Options: Order form | OpenURL 1 20.Deloitte Research (2002) {"}Directions in collaborative commerce: managing the extended enterprise{"}, Options: Order form | OpenURL 1 21.Devaraj, S., Krajewski, L., Wei, J.C. 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(2010) {"}Determinants of construction companies' use of web-based interorganizational information systems{"}, Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, Vol.15 No.5 pp371-84 Options: Order form | OpenURL 1 31.Helfat, C.E., Petraf, M.A. (2003) {"}The dynamic resource-based view: capability lifecycles{"}, Strategic Management Journal, Vol.24 No.10 pp997-1010 Options: Order form | OpenURL 1 32.Huang, S.M., Ou, C.S., Chen, C.M., Lin, B. (2006) {"}An empirical study of relationship between IT investment and firm performance: a resource-based perspective{"}, European Journal of Operational Research, Vol.173 No.3 pp984-99 Options: Order form | OpenURL 1 33.Jin, B. (2006) {"}Performance implications of information technology implementation in an apparel{"}, Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, Vol.11 No.4 pp309-16 Options: Order form | OpenURL 1 34.Kennedy, P. (1999) A Guide to Econometrics, Options: Order form | OpenURL 1 35.Kent, J.L., Mentzer, J.T. (2003) {"}The effect of investment in interorganizational information technology in a retail supply chain{"}, Journal of Business Logistics, Vol.24 No.2 pp155-75 Options: Order form | OpenURL 1 36.Klassen, R.D., Jacobs, J. (2001) {"}Experimental comparison of web, electronic and mail survey technologies in operations management{"}, Journal of Operations Management, Vol.19 pp713-28 Options: Order form | OpenURL 1 37.Kohli, R., Grover, V. (2008) {"}Business value of IT: an essay on expanding research directions to keep up with the times{"}, Journal of the Association for Information Systems, Vol.9 No.1 pp23-39 Options: Order form | OpenURL 1 38.Kraemer, K.L., Dedrick, J., Melville, N., Zhu, K. (2006) Global E-Commerce: Impacts of National Environment and Policy, Options: Order form | OpenURL 1 39.Lambert, D.M., Harrington, T.C. 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(2004) "The complementarity of information technology infrastructure and e-commerce capability: a resource-based assessment of their business value", Journal of Management Information Systems, Vol.21 No.1 pp167-202 Options: Order form | OpenURL 1 72.Zhu, K., Kraemer, K.L. (2002) "E-Commerce metrics for net-enhanced organizations: assessing the value of e-commerce to firm performance in the manufacturing sector", Information Systems Research, Vol.13 No.3 pp275-95 Options: Order form | OpenURL 1

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N2 - Purpose – This paper seeks to report the results of an empirical study examining the value creation process of e-business (EB) applications from a supply chain perspective. Design/methodology/approach – A questionnaire was sent to procurement managers located in the German automotive supply chain. Interaction effects were examined through regression analyses to illustrate the moderating role of the suppliers' EB readiness in the value creation process throughout the supply chain. Findings – Based on the resource-based view (RBV) and previous research this study illustrates that EB applications (i.e. EB interaction applications, EB coordination applications and EB integration applications) have a significantly stronger positive impact on operational performance when a company's key suppliers are ready and willing to engage in EB (suppliers' EB readiness). Originality/value – Although research on the performance impact and business value of EB applications has advanced over the past years, there is still a scarcity of research taking a supply chain perspective on EB value. This study addresses this gap through reporting results of an empirical study examining the value creation of EB applications through the moderating role of suppliers' EB readiness on the EB applications-operational performance relationship throughout the supply chain. This paper will thus be beneficial for supply chain managers considering investing in EB systems and will support further research in EB value creation in supply chains.

AB - Purpose – This paper seeks to report the results of an empirical study examining the value creation process of e-business (EB) applications from a supply chain perspective. Design/methodology/approach – A questionnaire was sent to procurement managers located in the German automotive supply chain. Interaction effects were examined through regression analyses to illustrate the moderating role of the suppliers' EB readiness in the value creation process throughout the supply chain. Findings – Based on the resource-based view (RBV) and previous research this study illustrates that EB applications (i.e. EB interaction applications, EB coordination applications and EB integration applications) have a significantly stronger positive impact on operational performance when a company's key suppliers are ready and willing to engage in EB (suppliers' EB readiness). Originality/value – Although research on the performance impact and business value of EB applications has advanced over the past years, there is still a scarcity of research taking a supply chain perspective on EB value. This study addresses this gap through reporting results of an empirical study examining the value creation of EB applications through the moderating role of suppliers' EB readiness on the EB applications-operational performance relationship throughout the supply chain. This paper will thus be beneficial for supply chain managers considering investing in EB systems and will support further research in EB value creation in supply chains.

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