Journal of Enterprise Information Management · 2005 · 367 citations · 17 references
Supply Chain RiskInformation Technology ManagementE-businessSupply Chain DisruptionManagementLogisticsSupply ChainPurpose Information TechnologySupply Chain ViabilitySourcing ManagementBusiness Information SystemInformation System PlanningOrganizational SystemsBusiness Information SystemsSupply Chain DesignSupply Chain ManagementStrategic ManagementSupply ManagementBusiness OperationsDependent BarriersBusinessSupply ChainsSupply Chain Configuration
Information technology is increasingly used to improve supply chain effectiveness, yet barriers exist that influence each other and hinder IT enablement. This study aims to identify driving and dependent barriers by examining their mutual influences within supply chains. A questionnaire-based survey ranked barriers, and interpretive structural modeling was applied to map their interrelationships. The analysis revealed that certain barriers possess both high driving power and high dependency, indicating they require focused attention.
Purpose Information technology (IT) is increasingly being used towards the effectiveness of supply chains. There are, however, some barriers in this process. These barriers influence one another and also adversely affect the IT‐enablement of a supply chain. The aim of this paper is to understand these mutual influences so that those barriers which are at the root of few more barriers (called driving barriers) and those which are most influenced by the others (called dependent barriers) are identified. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire‐based survey was conducted to rank the barriers. Findings The results of the survey and the interpretive structural modeling (ISM) methodology have been used to evolve the mutual relationships among these barriers. Originality/value It is observed that there are some barriers, which have both high driving power and dependency and therefore need more attention.
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