Supply chain performance as a mediating variable effect of information technology on company competitiveness

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effect of information technology on supply chain performance and information technology and supply chain performance on competitiveness. In addition, this study also investigates the role of supply chain performance in indirectly mediating the influence of information technology on company competitiveness. Primary data collection was carried out through questionnaires for managers of 112 manufacturing companies in East Java and South Sulawesi, Indonesia. This study uses descriptive analysis to describe the characteristics of respondents and variables. In addition, structural equation modelling (SEM) analysis is also carried out to test the research hypothesis. The results showed that the implementation of information technology has a positive and significant effect directly on supply chain performance and company competitiveness. Furthermore, supply chainperformance has a positive and significant effect on company competitiveness. In addition, supply chain performance has a positive role in mediating the influence of informationtechnology on company competitiveness.