Information Supply Research Articles

Information quality and supply chain performance: The mediating role of information sharing

This paper brings to light the powerful connection between buyer and supplier relationships in terms of information sharing, information quality, and supply chain performance. We show supply chain partners coordinate their activities by offering high-quality information to enable interactions between buyers and providers. We show information sharing acts as a mediator between information quality and supply chain performance. A survey is distributed to suppliers of key industrial businesses active in the manufacturing sector to collect empirical data. Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling (CB-SEM) are used to analyze the data. The results show twenty manufacturing firms recognized the information-sharing function of mediation. We demonstrate that there is a partial mediating effect between information quality and supply chain performance satisfaction through information sharing. Accordingly, this study focuses on information sharing and information quality regarding supply chain performance. The main goal is to ensure that supply chain organizations communicate reliable information, which would boost overall performance due to imposing supply chain management principles that would enhance information quality and dependability.

The Analysis of Information and Communication Technology, Supply Chain Management, Competitive Advantage, and SMEs Performanc

This study analyzed the performance of SMEs influenced by information communication technology, supply chain management, and competitive advantage. The researcher selected the bakpia-producing SMEs in Sleman Regency as the population in this study. This research analyzed the data collected from the questionnaires using SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) analysis method using the SmartPLS v.3.2.7 software. The results of this study show that not all hypotheses are accepted. The first hypothesis is accepted where supply chain management positively affects competitive advantage. Supply chain management also affects SME performance positively; thus, the second hypothesis is accepted. Meanwhile, the third hypothesis is accepted, where information communication technology positively affects supply chain management. Two hypotheses are not accepted. The first is the fourth hypothesis: information and communication technology do not affect competitive advantage. The second is the fifth hypothesis: competitive advantage does not affect SME performance. The research team suggests bakpia-producing SMEs to improve information and communication technology and supply chain management practices.

Digital Technologies and Sustainability Assessment: A Critical Review on the Integration Methods between BIM and LEED

In the context of sustainable development and parametric design, it is interesting to analyze the possible synergies between Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), the most-used certification scheme for the design, construction, and management of green buildings, and Building Information Modeling (BIM), which supports the supply, integration, and management of information throughout the building life cycle. This paper aims to review the state of the art of the different integration methods between LEED and BIM at the early design phase. Third-party software information exchange, the cloud-BIM approach, and plug-in development using application program interface (API) were considered as possible integration strategies to automate LEED certification by BIM. In addition, optimization models and rule-based methods were analyzed. Finally, a critical review on the limitations, advantages and future research developments in LEED and BIM integration was clearly defined. Although the development of plug-ins was the most powerful integration method, it requires advanced informatics knowledge. On the other hand, using third-party tools increased manual working and checking due to interoperability issues. A visual programming language (VPL) can allow designers and researchers without any informatics knowledge to create parametric BIM models by including LEED requirements.

Impacts of cognitive and social distances on supply chain capability: the moderating effect of information technology utilization

PurposeThis study aims to examine how implicit distance (cognitive and social) impacts supply chain capabilities, and the roles of information technology (IT) utilization and supply chain flexibility in this process.Design/methodology/approachThe authors designed a conceptual model including the implicit distance, supply chain flexibility, supply chain capability and IT utilization and verified the relationships among variables through a survey that collected data from 104 manufacturing enterprises in China.FindingsThe results show that cognitive and social distances positively and negatively affect supply chain flexibility, respectively. Furthermore, IT utilization strengthens the positive effect of cognitive distance and the negative effect of social distance on supply chain flexibility. Additionally, supply chain flexibility has a positive effect on supply chain capability and mediates the effects of cognitive and social distances on supply chain capability.Practical implicationsEnterprises should prioritize cooperation with different types of partners with whom the enterprises have established good collaborative working experiences. Moreover, if enterprises cooperate with new partners, enterprises should communicate and handle things face to face instead of frequently utilizing IT.Originality/valueThis study links the implicit distance between enterprises with supply chain capability and newly applies social network theory to explain the mechanism. Further, the authors' data confirm the moderating role of IT utilization in this process, supplementing the research on implicit distance. Moreover, this study employs dynamic capability theory to better understand how firms can improve supply chain capabilities.

Information Supply of Hydrotechnical Reconstruction Concept of Stebnyk Tailings Storage (Ukraine)

Information Supply of Hydrotechnical Reconstruction Concept of Stebnyk Tailings Storage (Ukraine)

An Information System Model for Online Driver's License for Department of Land Transport in Thai Supply Chain

The research aim to develop an information system model for online driver’s license for department of land transport in Thai supply chain and an evaluation of the model . Samples are ten experts in the field of information system and supply chain. Ten experts are selected by purposive sampling method. The obtained data are analysed using mean and standard deviation. The research result demonstrates the model consists of five elements namely main components, Supplier, Department of land transport, Finished person, Customers .The data analysed by using arithmetic mean and standard deviation an information system model for online driver’s license for department of land transport in Thai supply chain using Back-Box technique. The results from ten experts have evaluated the model and commented that the developed model showed high suitability which mean The model can develop information system.

An Information Model for Asset Management in Higher Education Institutions in Thai Supply Chain

The research aim were to develop and to evaluate an information system model for asset management for higher education institution in thai supply chain . The samples are ten experts in the field of information system and supply chain. The data is analysed by means and standardized deviations. The research result shows that the model consists of four elements namely main components, Suppliers, Manufacturer, Customers, The result shows the overall rating mean of 3.65 and standard deviation of 0.66, which means that an information system model for asset management for higher education institution in thai supply chain is appropriate at the high level.The model can develop an information system .

Information System Model for Worker Welfare Management for the Firm in Thai Supply Chain

The research aim study information system model for worker welfare management for the firm in Thai supply chain and an evaluation of the model . This research was purposive sampling method approach with a sampling of ten experts in the field of information system and supply chain. The obtained data are analysed using mean and standard deviation. The research result demonstrates the model consists of five elements namely main components, Supplier, The firm, Satisfaction and service, Customers . The results from ten experts have evaluated the model and commented that the developed model showed high suitability which mean information system model for worker welfare management for the firm in Thai supply chain can develop information system.

An Information System Model for Online Driver's License for Department of Land Transport in Thai Supply Chain

The research aim to develop an information system model for online driver’s license for department of land transport in Thai supply chain and an evaluation of the model . Samples are ten experts in the field of information system and supply chain. Ten experts are selected by purposive sampling method. The obtained data are analysed using mean and standard deviation. The research result demonstrates the model consists of five elements namely main components, Supplier, Department of land transport, Finished person, Customers .The data analysed by using arithmetic mean and standard deviation an information system model for online driver’s license for department of land transport in Thai supply chain using Back-Box technique. The results from ten experts have evaluated the model and commented that the developed model showed high suitability which mean The model can develop information system,

Information System Model for Worker Welfare Management for the Firm in Thai Supply Chain

The research aim study information system model for worker welfare management for the firm in Thai supply chain and an evaluation of the model . This research was purposive sampling method approach with a sampling of ten experts in the field of information system and supply chain. The obtained data are analysed using mean and standard deviation. The research result demonstrates the model consists of five elements namely main components, Supplier, The firm, Satisfaction and service, Customers . The results from ten experts have evaluated the model and commented that the developed model showed high suitability which mean information system model for worker welfare management for the firm in Thai supply chain can develop information system,

An Information Model for Asset Management in Higher Education Institutions in Thai Supply Chain

The research aim were to develop and to evaluate an information system model for asset management for higher education institution in thai supply chain . The samples are ten experts in the field of information system and supply chain. The data is analysed by means and standardized deviations. The research result shows that the model consists of four elements namely main components, Suppliers, Manufacturer, Customers, The result shows the overall rating mean of 3.65 and standard deviation of 0.66, which means that an information system model for asset management for higher education institution in thai supply chain is appropriate at the high level.The model can develop an information system .

Empirical investigation into impact of IT adoption on supply chain agility in fast food sector in Pakistan

Information technology and supply chain agility are in vogue. The present study aims to investigate the impact of information technology (IT) on supply chain agility and its outcomes such as cost reduction and operational performance in fast food companies’ chains. A total of 240 employees from fast food chains were selected as respondents. Data was collected using five-point Likert scale questionnaire developed from previous studies. The statistical results confirmed that adoption of IT is playing a vibrant role in achieving supply chain agility and supply chain agility helps to reduce cost and improves operational performance of firms. The study model provides a useful framework to examine the impact of IT adoption on supply chain agility and its outcomes. In conclusion, the firms have to focus on their supply chain management and make it efficient and agile by implementing the advanced technologies to gain operational performance. Implications have been discussed.

A Review of the Intersection Techniques on Humint and Osint

The traditional and doctrinal concepts of cybersecurity involve the concepts of physical, logical and social perspectives, prevailing the consensus that the system will be secure if these three perspectives have appropriate levels of compliance. However, the difficulties in conceptualizing “security” for human and social interfaces have compelled industry and academic research to treat cybersecurity with a focus on the physical and logical perspectives. Within the scope of the social perspective, the threats are shaped in the interactions between information and technology what shifts the central point of the discussions to the informational society with the interdependencies of human relations based on the use of social networks that result in the growing volume of information supply. This research aims to broaden the underlying debate about malicious user behaviour by proposing a framework that allows classifying this type of user according to predefined profiles. The objective of this research is to develop a framework based on OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) and HUMINT (Human Intelligence) concepts that can help cybersecurity professionals to select potential collaborators with objective criteria that make it possible to measure the reliability of the information obtained. Besides, the research aims to evaluate how the approach based on HUMINT (Human Intelligence) techniques and applied in a virtual environment can enhance cybersecurity.

Gender Analysis of Uptake of Trichogramma chilonis to Control Helicoverpa armigera on Tomato Crops in Pakistan

The production of tomato in Pakistan is affected by Helicoverpa armigera, which causes significant crop loss. Farmers mostly use insecticides to control the pest, but an excessive and indiscriminate use of these products has resulted in environmental and health hazards. Trichogramma is promoted as an alternative bio-control method. This study aimed to look at gender-related barriers against the uptake of Trichogramma by farmers in the Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces of Pakistan. Key-informant interviews were conducted with the researchers and agricultural extension staff involved in the dissemination of this technology. In-depth interviews and focus-group discussions were carried out with female and male farmers using Trichogramma and with non-using farmers. Results showed that communicating directly with women about the bio-control method helped to improve uptake by farming households. The reduced health risks of the bio-control method was important for female farmers, while male farmers were more concerned about the effectiveness of the bio-control method compared with pesticides. Using Trichogramma helped to reduce the time and labour spent by men on pest management and improved their yield and income. However, it increased the demand on women’s time and labour while their decision-making roles regarding the income from tomato production remained low. A lack of information, training, and reliable supply were the main reasons non-using farmers had for not using Trichogramma.

Blockchain-Based Internet of Medical Things

IoMT sensor nodes, Internet of Things (IoT) wearable medical equipment, healthcare facilities, patients, and insurance firms are all increasingly being included in IoMT systems. Therefore, it is difficult to create a blockchain design for such systems, since scalability is among the most important aspects of blockchain technology. This realization prompted us to comprehensively analyze blockchain-based IoMT solutions developed in English between 2017 and 2022. This review incorporates the theoretical underpinnings of a large body of work published in highly regarded academic journals over the past decade, to standardize evaluation methods and fully capture the rapidly developing blockchain space. This study categorizes blockchain-enabled applications across various industries such as information management, privacy, healthcare, business, and supply chains according to a structured, systematic evaluation, and thematic content analysis of the literature that is already identified. The gaps in the literature on the topic have also been highlighted, with a special focus on the restrictions posed by blockchain technology and the knock-on effects that such restrictions have in other fields. Based on these results, several open research questions and potential avenues for further investigation that are likely to be useful to academics and professionals alike are pinpointed.

Investigating the relationship between information quality, system quality, service quality, and supply chain performance in the manufacturing sector of Saudi Arabia: An empirical study

This research investigates the links between information quality, service quality, system quality, and supply chain performance in Saudi Arabia's manufacturing sector. The goal is to provide insights into the elements that impact supply chain outcomes and to identify critical performance drivers. Data was acquired from a sample of manufacturing organizations, and the correlations were analyzed using a structural equation modeling technique. Information quality, service quality, and supply chain performance are all shown to have substantial positive correlations. Higher levels of information quality and service quality relate to enhanced supply chain performance in the manufacturing sector. However, system quality was shown to have a comparatively smaller influence on supply chain performance, suggesting that investments in information management systems and service delivery methods may offer higher returns. The reliability and validity of the measuring scales employed in this research were evaluated and determined to be strong, assuring the precision and consistency of the findings. These results add to the current research by identifying the unique elements that influence supply chain performance in Saudi Arabia's manufacturing sector. The study has many implications for practitioners in the manufacturing sector as it discusses the significance of investing in information management systems, providing high-quality services, and continually evaluating and improving supply chain performance. Organizations may improve their competitiveness and create better supply chain results by concentrating on these areas. Additional elements and possible moderating or mediating variables may be investigated in future studies to acquire a better knowledge of the dynamics that impact supply chain performance. Overall, this research offers significant insights for practitioners and decision-makers in the manufacturing industry, directing them towards more appropriate methods to maximize supply chain performance and achieve long-term success.

Социально-экономические эффекты реализации национального проекта «Цифровая экономика» в старопромышленных регионах Юга России

Introduction: the national project “Digital Economy” is the main instrument of public administration that creates the conditions for regional economies transformations based on digitalization. Objectives: to study the socio-economic effects of implementing the national project “Digital Economy” in the old industrial regions of the South of Russia. Methods: descriptive statistics, comparative analysis, integrated assessment method. Results: the results of regional projects implementation in the Volgograd and Rostov regions were analyzed in terms of their compliance with the target values of the national project; the dynamics of the main indicators of the regional digital development during the years of the project implementation was considered; an integral assessment of the socio-economic effects of digitalization in the studied regions was given. Conclusions: the results of the national project «Digital Economy» implementation in the Volgograd and Rostov regions show the lack of efficiency of ongoing investments, expressed in the fact that the growth in the supply of information and communication technologies (ICT) is not supported by the growth in demand for it. This is explained by the specific factors and conditions of the old industrial development that are not reflected in the regional projects. The development of regional projects should be based on the principles of the problem-target approach in managing the socio-economic development of the territory.

ТЕОРІЯ ГРОШЕЙ ТА КРЕДИТУ У ПОГЛЯДАХ СУЧАСНИХ МОНЕТАРИСТІВ

The article discusses the main provisions and ideas of the new monetarists. Unlike the "classical" monetarism, the new one is the result of the challenges that arise in modern economies and the partial inability of classical monetary instruments to adequately influence the money and financial markets. The main ideas and approaches of modern new monetarists are that the use of the main monetary policy instruments has different efficiency and time lags. This is due to the fact that specific economic decision makers at the macro level make decisions about spending money or obtaining a loan. To take this fact into account, new models of money and credit need to be created using microanalysis tools and institutionalism. It should not be forgotten that money or credit markets at different economic levels can be differentiated or homogeneous, so there can be "friction" between money market participants and economic phenomena or, on the contrary, they can go smoothly and without any complications or losses. The new monetarists also drew attention to the fact that the money market is subject to the phenomena of "sticky" prices, "menu costs," bank raids, and "noise search." Representatives of the new monetarism analyzed in detail the role of central banks and electronic money. As they point out, the role of central banks will grow and their influence will become so significant that they can only announce the need to raise or lower interest rates without conducting real financial transactions, and the market will do everything in the right direction. According to the new monetarists, electronic money is in its infancy and its potential is still unexplored, but it is real and should be taken into account when developing monetary policy. According to the new monetarists, the market is significantly influenced not only by money transactions and the money supply that serves them, but also by credit and the processes that arise around it. While classical monetarism regulates the money supply through the money supply, the discount rate, and the purchase/sale of securities, modern monetarists believe that the money supply is influenced by the supply of credit funds and imperfect market information.

Information and analytical supply of units of the armed forces of Ukraine under the conditions of the state of martial in Ukraine

Information and analytical supply of units of the armed forces of Ukraine under the conditions of the state of martial in Ukraine

Uganda's antiretroviral distribution: sourcing flexibility mediates information technology integration and supply chain agility

Uganda's antiretroviral distribution: sourcing flexibility mediates information technology integration and supply chain agility