Configuration and coordination of activities within a supply chain: exploring the synergy between modularity and information technology. (6th February 2006)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kim, Ki-Chan; Sohn, Changsoo; Roemer, Thomas; Yassine, Ali
• Is Part Of: International journal of automotive technology and management. Volume 6:Number 1(2006)
• Page Start: 6
• Page End: 19
• Publication Date: 2006-02-06
• Subjects: product development -- modularity -- information technology -- decomposition -- integration -- supply chain management -- SCM -- LISREL analysis -- supply chain coordination -- supply chain configuration -- Korea -- automotive supply chains -- automobile industry -- modular products -- information sharing -- information exchange -- product modules; Automobile industry and trade -- Management -- Periodicals; 338.456292068
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1470-9511

Abstract

This research studies the impact of information technology-enabled coordination on product modularisation in the automotive industry. A structural equation model is tested based on 177 responses to questionnaires from 177 Korean first-tier automotive suppliers. The results provide support for the hypothesis that high quality of exchanged information enables better supply chain coordination, which in turn supports product modularisation.