Abstract

ZIAULLAH, Muhammad; FENG, Yi  and  AKHTER, Shumaila Naz. The synergistic and complementary effects of supply chain justice and integration practices on supply chain performance: A conceptual framework and research propositions. S. Afr. j. econ. manag. sci. [online]. 2015, vol.18, n.4, pp.519-533. ISSN 2222-3436.  http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2222-3436/2015/V18N4A6.

In recent years, firms have been using their supply chain integration (SCI) as a competitive weapon in the intensive, globalised competitive arena. The contingent perspective in supply chain management maintains that it is necessary to observe the interaction between SCI practices and supply chain justice. A critical issue to be resolved is whether this fit leads to synergistic and complementary effects on supply chain performance. In order to contribute to this research problem, we analysed supply chain justice instances in order to determine the importance of supply chain justice, as well as highlights complementary role in SCI and its influences on supply chain performance. A conceptual framework has been developed and five propositions established to verify the contents of a theoretical study. Accordingly, balancing the adoption of SCI practices and supply chain justice will lead to the generation of greater benefits relative to the effect of both independent driving forces on supply chain performance. Furthermore, the proposed framework has been analysed in order to examine its applicability in the South African context. The study thereby suggests the empirical research guidelines and the paper concludes with a discussion of future research.

Keywords : supply chain; supply chain justice; supply chain integration; supply chain performance.

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