Information sharing and its impact on supply chain performance of carpet industry in Pakistan

Abstract

This thesis aims to study the impact of information sharing on supply chain performance in the carpet industry of Pakistan. This research aimed to reach a conclusion on whether investment in information sharing systems resulted in adequate benefits and improved supply chain performance. International and national literature on information sharing, supply chain performance and the carpet industry of Pakistan was reviewed. Through this, different variables that enable effective information sharing on the supply chain were identified. On the basis of these, quantitative data was collected from respondents through the aid of questionnaires. This was then analyzed on the basis of frequency, interrelation with other variables and findings from secondary research. It was concluded that all the partners on the Pakistani carpet industry supply chain understood the benefits of information sharing however; little was being done to reap them.