دانلود رایگان مقاله انگلیسی قابلیت مدیریت دانش و زنجیره تامین در صنایع غذایی سعودی - نشریه امرالد

Abstract

Purpose – The main goal of this research is to examine the effect of knowledge management capabilities on supply chain management practices and organizational performance in firms, in addition to examining the effect of supply chain management on organizational performance. Design/methodology/approach – To demonstrate the effect of knowledge management capabilities on supply chain management practices, and organizational performance, different techniques such as factor analysis, correlation analysis, and structural equation modeling were used to verify the validity of the proposed conceptual model and to test the suggested hypotheses, using data collected from 165 companies in the Saudi food industry (representing a response rate of 74.9%). Findings – According to the study’s findings, supply chain management practices is positively affected by knowledge management capabilities. Moreover, organizational performance is directly affected by knowledge management capabilities and supply chain management practices. Research limitations/implications -Due to the specific nature of the sample, the findings of the current research are applicable only to the food industry. Originality/value – The current research introduced a conceptual model, which has been tested and verified in the Saudi food industry. The findings recommend that both knowledge management capabilities as well as supply chain management practices will contribute to improving the organizational performance. In addition, knowledge management capabilities will improve the supply chain management practices.

6. Discussion and conclusions

According to the previous results the knowledge management capabilities play a major in improving the supply chain management practices. Thus, H1 is accepted. This result is consistent with that of previous studies for example (Wong and Wong 2011; Youn et al., 2013).

 Knowledge management capabilities are considered a driver and key success factor in supply chains (Rashed et al., 2010; Samuel et al., 2011). Wong and Wong (2011) provided evidence that knowledge management capabilities (including technology and processes) would influence supply chain management practices. They concluded that knowledge management capabilities enables knowledge sharing among the employees as well as between organizations. In addition, they facilitate information sharing, cooperation and long-term relationships among supply chain members, which would result in creating value-added products and services to the customers.

Similarly Dalpati et al., (2010) proposed that sharing knowledge between supply chain members can speed up the flow of knowledge in the supply chain, improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the supply chain, and enables the organizations to respond quickly to customers changing needs. In addition, Youn et al., (2013) argued that effective information sharing among supply chain members requires mutual trust, top management support as well as organizational compatibility.