 Responsiveness model of the textile supply chain - a structural equation modelling-based investigationP. Raghuram and P.G. Saleeshya International Journal of Services and Operations Management, 2021, vol. 38, issue 3, 419-440 Abstract: Responsiveness of the supply chain is a crucial factor in improving the capacity to earn greater profits for individual companies and the supply chain as a whole. The ability to meet customer demands promptly and improving the frequency of financial turnover are the direct consequence of responsiveness of their supply chains. This paper aims to examine the effect of the combination of material flow, information flow, lead time and overall capability on the responsiveness of a textile supply chain. With an online-cum-direct survey of 246 textile industries in South India, followed by exploratory factor analysis, we develop a model of supply chain responsiveness. Then, the developed model is validated through structural equation modelling (SEM) using model fit metrics. A comprehensive model considering the entire supply chain may lead to an improved responsiveness, greater financial turnover and allows suitable measures across the supply chain to become more responsive to the customer. Keywords: supply chain responsiveness; textile industry; exploratory factor analysis; structural equation modelling; SEM. (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:ids:ijsoma:v:38:y:2021:i:3:p:419-440 Access Statistics for this article More articles in International Journal of Services and Operations Management from Inderscience Enterprises Ltd |
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