Configuration and coordination of activities within a supply chain: exploring the synergy between modularity and information technology

Ki-Chan Kim, Changsoo Sohn, Thomas Roemer and Ali Yassine

International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management, 2006, vol. 6, issue 1, 6-19

Abstract: This research studies the impact of information technology-enabled coordination on product modularisation in the automotive industry. A structural equation model is tested based on 177 responses to questionnaires from 177 Korean first-tier automotive suppliers. The results provide support for the hypothesis that high quality of exchanged information enables better supply chain coordination, which in turn supports product modularisation.

Keywords: product development; modularity; information technology; decomposition; integration; supply chain management; SCM; LISREL analysis; supply chain coordination; supply chain configuration; Korea; automotive supply chains; automobile industry; modular products; information sharing; information exchange; product modules. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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