IMPACT OF INFORMATION SHARING IN SUPPLY CHAIN ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE

Abstract

Purpose The purpose of this study is to find out impact of information sharing in the supply chain on the performance of organization in Pakistan. For understanding the information sharing process in the firms, there are eight variables that are study such as CSR, IIP, IIT, IS, IQ, CP, DP and MFP. The purpose is to explain the empirical analysis of the factors that can create information sharing and impacted the firm’s performance. Methodology & Design Many studies and researches are examined and developed the seven hypotheses to study the factors having impact on the performance, quantitative in nature and for that questionnaire is used to analyze the clear opinions of respondents. The structural model has been used with PLS software and SPSS to find out the relationship and impact ofthe variables on other variables. The methodology used for this study is Findings The findings of the study show that information sharing has significant impact on the CSR that leads to firm performance in terms of cost, delivery and financially. It has been found that IIP and IS has positively significance with CSR and information sharing is impacted by the IIT and IQ which shows this can change the performance of firm. The testing also accepted the hypothesis generated in this research. Limitations The study is limited to the eight variables and their impact on the organizational performance in the supply chain so further variables can also be taken for the study. The study is limited to the overall industry and specifically manufacturing industry so further study can be done specifically on other industry as well. Recommendations It is suggested for the management of firms to understand the significance of information sharing with the in-depth understanding of all concepts in the developing countries to analyze it more specifically. They also suggested that they must ensure and understand that what data and information are needed to share with their partners in order to create the better performance and growth in firm.