An examination of the importance of big data analytics in supply chain agility development: A dynamic capability perspective
ISSN: 2040-8269
Article publication date: 24 May 2018
Issue publication date: 27 September 2018
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to investigate the influence of big data analytics (BDA) personnel expertise capabilities in the development of supply chain (SC) agility. Based on extant literature, the study explores the role of BDA technical knowledge, BDA technology management knowledge, BDA business knowledge and BDA relational knowledge in SC agility development. Furthermore, the author also explores the inter-relationships among these four BDA personnel expertise capabilities.
Design/methodology/approach
An expert team consisting of IT practitioners (with a minimum experience of five years) were chosen to comment and modify the established scale items of the constructs used in the study. Subsequently, the measures were further pre-tested with 61 students specializing in computer science and information technology. The final survey was mailed to 651 IT professionals with a minimum experience of five years or more in an allied field. Repeated follow-ups and reminders resulted in 176 completed responses. The responses were analysed using partial least squares in SmartPLS 2.0.M3.
Findings
Findings suggested that BDA technology management knowledge, BDA business knowledge and BDA relational knowledge are prominent enablers of SC agility. Furthermore, BDA technology management knowledge is an essential precursor of BDA technical knowledge and BDA business knowledge.
Originality/value
The study is the foremost in addressing the importance of BDA personnel expertise capabilities in the development of SC agility. Furthermore, it is also the foremost in exploring the inter-relationships among the BDA personnel expertise capabilities.
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Citation
Mandal, S. (2018), "An examination of the importance of big data analytics in supply chain agility development: A dynamic capability perspective", Management Research Review, Vol. 41 No. 10, pp. 1201-1219. https://doi.org/10.1108/MRR-11-2017-0400
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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