The Determinant of the Supply Chain Practices that Influence Supply Chain Performance in Malaysia

Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the supply chain practices – Supplier strategic partnership, customer relationship, information sharing, information quality, postponement, agreed vision and goals as well as risk and reward sharing towards the supply chain performance. Design/ Methodology/ Approach – The study utilizes survey data. The results are based on regression analysis and equation modelling by using SPSS software. Findings – The study finds that all supply chain practices namely supplier strategic partnership, customer relationship, information sharing, information quality, postponement, agreed vision and goals and risk and reward sharing have a positive relationship towards the supply chain performance. Practical Implications – For supply chain practitioners, the results indicate that the practices of supply chain practices that will improve the supply chain performance. Originality/Value – The paper theoretically develops determinants shows that all off the supply chain practices will influences the supply chain performance. Considered at a higher level of abstraction, these relationships indicate a contribution to theory that explains how supply chain practices can result in supply chain performance. Paper type- Research Paper