Backward supply chain information sharing: who does it benefit?
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of backward supply chain information sharing (SCIS) on the performance of different parties along supply chains.
Design/methodology/approach
Using data collected from 617 Chinese manufacturers, this study examines the effect of information sharing from manufacturers to suppliers (ISMS) on supplier and manufacturer responsiveness in both two- and three-tier supply chains and the transferrable effect of information sharing from customers to manufacturers (ISCM) on supplier responsiveness. The authors use structural equation modeling and regression analysis to estimate the proposed relationships.
Findings
ISMS is positively related to supplier responsiveness in both two- and three-tier SCIS, whereas its effect on manufacturer responsiveness is conditional, indicating that upstream receiving parties benefit more from backward SCIS. ISCM is positively related to supplier responsiveness, demonstrating the transferable effect of backward SCIS.
Practical implications
When designing SCIS strategies, managers should take into account the unequal distribution of benefits from SCIS and the transferable effect of backward SCIS. Specifically, companies should always motivate their downstream partners to engage in SCIS, while they themselves need to be cautious with information sharing. They should also be aware that their information sharing behavior may benefit a third upstream party.
Originality/value
This study provides deep insights into the distribution of the benefits from SCIS among supply chain partners and suggests that the direction and the role supply chain partners play (as receiving or disclosing parties) in SCIS matter.
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Acknowledgements
This research was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant number #71802039, # 71525005, # 71421001).
Retraction notice: The publishers of Supply Chain Management wish to retract the article Han, Z., Huo, B. and Zhao, X. (2019), “Backward supply chain information sharing: who does it benefit?”, published in Supply Chain Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/SCM-03-2019-0098. It has come to our attention that the article uses the same dataset as a significant number of the authors’ previous publications, and used verbatim portions from these works, without sufficient attribution. The earlier publications are listed at the end of this article, prior to the references section. The Supply Chain Management submission guidelines make it clear that articles must be original, fully referenced, and must not infringe any existing copyright. The publishers of the journal sincerely apologise to the readers.
Citation
Han, Z., Huo, B. and Zhao, X. (2021), "Backward supply chain information sharing: who does it benefit?", Supply Chain Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/SCM-03-2019-0098
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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