The Impact of Supply Chain Integration on Financial Performance of the Firm in the Pakistan Manufacturing Industry

Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2018 in the subject Business economics - Supply, Production, Logistics, Iqra University, language: English, abstract: The SCI is found to be a tactical process that is contributory in producing positional benefits for an organization connected to the improved performance of the firm. Nevertheless, there are only a few researches that have addressed the gap in research pertaining to the connection between the buyer and the supplier and the effect of this relationship on the firm’s financial performance. This study examines the effect of SCI on the firm’s financial performance in the manufacturing sector of Pakistan. Moreover, it also investigates the contribution of Trust, Dependence, Commitment and Reputation in the establishment of an effective SCI. Data was gathered from 199 respondents, and PLS Analysis has been conducted to find out the impact between the variables. The Results revealed that there is a significant and positive impact of SCI on the financial performance of a firm in the manufacturing sector of Pakistan.