THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION SHARING AND LOGISTIC INTEGRATION ON SUPPLY CHAIN PERFORMANCE

Abstract

Abstract In this thesis research the impact of Information sharing and logistic integration on supply chain performance. Supply chain integration is commonly considered by both practitioners and researchers a vital role to supply chain performance. The two key flows in such relationships are material flow and information. In this research we investigate the integrations of both information and material flows between supply chain partners and their effect on operational performance. We find that logistics integration has a significant effect on operations performance. Information technology capabilities and information sharing both have significant effects on logistics integration. Furthermore, this study proves that the level of interaction and information sharing modes depend on the operational parameters, as well as the flexibility available in a supply chain. Therefore, it may be more possible to introduce additional flexibility instead of solely focusing on information sharing capability as a coordination tool. The purpose ofthis research to identify the linkages and benefits between the information sharing and logistic integration and also identified the impact on the supply chain performance. Research design based on the two independent and one dependent variables and evaluate the impact on the supply chain performance. It has been determined that the researcher has used survey strategy through quantitative data. The quantitative data gathered through the questionnaires. The target population is undefined so convenient sampling strategy sent to the respondents out of which 162 is used for this research .200 questionnaire were considered which means a response rate of 81%.The result analysis shows responses are to be that there is a positive impact independent variables, include Information sharing and of Supply chain performance, However, Among the 2 both are considered to have an impact on supply chain performance that Logistic integration their impact is significant with p values of 0.003 and 0.000 respectively. However both variable ha positive relation with supply chain performance.