Title :
The empirical research on cluster supply chain flexibility and logistics capacity
Author :
Yang, Weifeng ; Wu, Zhijun ; LI, Jizi
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Economic & Manage., Wuhan Univ. of Sci. & Eng., Wuhan, China
Abstract :
In the view of cluster supply chain, the relationship between flexibility and logistics capacity was studied by empirical analysis. Information sharing was introduced as a mediator variable. By using statistical methods of factor and regression analysis combined with the SPSS13.0 statistical software, we found the results as follows: the three dimensions of cluster supply chain flexibility (adaptation flexibility, innovation flexibility, communication flexibility) are significantly associated with the two dimensions of logistics capacity (delivery competence and responsiveness). Information sharing fully mediates the relationship between communication ability and delivery competence and partially mediates the relationship among other dimensions.
Keywords :
information systems; logistics; mathematics computing; regression analysis; supply chains; SPSS13.0 statistical software; adaptation flexibility; cluster supply chain flexibility empirical research; communication flexibility; delivery competence; delivery responsiveness; information sharing; innovation flexibility; logistics capacity; mediator variable; regression analysis; statistical method; Automation; Conference management; Costs; Educational institutions; Logistics; Manufacturing; Production; Regression analysis; Supply chains; Technological innovation; Cluster supply chain; Empirical analysis; Flexibility; Information sharing; Logistics capacity;
Conference_Titel :
Automation and Logistics, 2009. ICAL '09. IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Shenyang
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4794-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4795-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICAL.2009.5262578